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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.14, 55,581.30 and 24,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.14, 55,581.30 and 24,366.36 is: 33,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.14 : 55,581.30 = 24,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.14/55,581.30 = 24,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.14x = 55,581.30 × 24,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.14x = 1,354,313,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,313,965.07/40,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.22

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