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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.52, 55,575.42 and 24,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.52, 55,575.42 and 24,354.45 is: 33,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.52 : 55,575.42 = 24,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.52/55,575.42 = 24,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.52x = 55,575.42 × 24,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.52x = 1,353,508,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,508,787.62/40,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.08

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