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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.06, 55,560.96 and 24,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.06, 55,560.96 and 24,352.16 is: 33,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.06 : 55,560.96 = 24,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.06/55,560.96 = 24,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.06x = 55,560.96 × 24,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.06x = 1,353,029,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,029,387.67/40,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.56

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