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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.09, 55,571.18 and 24,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.09, 55,571.18 and 24,356.43 is: 33,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.09 : 55,571.18 = 24,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.09/55,571.18 = 24,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.09x = 55,571.18 × 24,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.09x = 1,353,515,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,515,433.91/40,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.76

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