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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.68, 55,580.31 and 24,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.68, 55,580.31 and 24,355.53 is: 33,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.68 : 55,580.31 = 24,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.68/55,580.31 = 24,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.68x = 55,580.31 × 24,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.68x = 1,353,687,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,687,907.61/40,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.56

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