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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.86, 55,563.57 and 24,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.86, 55,563.57 and 24,353.97 is: 33,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.86 : 55,563.57 = 24,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.86/55,563.57 = 24,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.86x = 55,563.57 × 24,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.86x = 1,353,193,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,193,308.51/40,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.13

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