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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.13, 55,576.67 and 24,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.13, 55,576.67 and 24,356.25 is: 33,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.13 : 55,576.67 = 24,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.13/55,576.67 = 24,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.13x = 55,576.67 × 24,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.13x = 1,353,639,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,639,146.91/40,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.14

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