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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.16, 55,582.70 and 24,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.16, 55,582.70 and 24,367.38 is: 33,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.16 : 55,582.70 = 24,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.16/55,582.70 = 24,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.16x = 55,582.70 × 24,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.16x = 1,354,404,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,404,650.49/40,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.62

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