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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.66, 55,583.39 and 24,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.66, 55,583.39 and 24,367.88 is: 33,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.66 : 55,583.39 = 24,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.66/55,583.39 = 24,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.66x = 55,583.39 × 24,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.66x = 1,354,449,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,449,255.67/40,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.31

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