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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.41, 55,583.04 and 24,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.41, 55,583.04 and 24,367.63 is: 33,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.41 : 55,583.04 = 24,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.41/55,583.04 = 24,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.41x = 55,583.04 × 24,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.41x = 1,354,426,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,426,953.00/40,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.96

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