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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.68, 55,581.69 and 24,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.68, 55,581.69 and 24,356.53 is: 33,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.68 : 55,581.69 = 24,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.68/55,581.69 = 24,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.68x = 55,581.69 × 24,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.68x = 1,353,777,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,777,099.94/40,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.93

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