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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.33, 55,571.57 and 24,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.33, 55,571.57 and 24,130.32 is: 33,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.33 : 55,571.57 = 24,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.33/55,571.57 = 24,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.33x = 55,571.57 × 24,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.33x = 1,340,959,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,959,841.04/40,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.61

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