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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.16, 55,585.46 and 24,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.16, 55,585.46 and 24,369.38 is: 33,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.16 : 55,585.46 = 24,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.16/55,585.46 = 24,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.16x = 55,585.46 × 24,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.16x = 1,354,583,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,583,197.21/40,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.38

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