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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.31, 55,561.30 and 24,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.31, 55,561.30 and 24,352.44 is: 33,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.31 : 55,561.30 = 24,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.31/55,561.30 = 24,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.31x = 55,561.30 × 24,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.31x = 1,353,053,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,053,224.57/40,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.94

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