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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.31, 55,559.93 and 24,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.31, 55,559.93 and 24,351.44 is: 33,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.31 : 55,559.93 = 24,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.31/55,559.93 = 24,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.31x = 55,559.93 × 24,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.31x = 1,352,964,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,964,180.04/40,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.57

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