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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.37, 55,576.15 and 24,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.37, 55,576.15 and 24,353.73 is: 33,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.37 : 55,576.15 = 24,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.37/55,576.15 = 24,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.37x = 55,576.15 × 24,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.37x = 1,353,486,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,486,490.66/40,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.32

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