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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.80, 55,584.64 and 24,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.80, 55,584.64 and 24,361.92 is: 33,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.80 : 55,584.64 = 24,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.80/55,584.64 = 24,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.80x = 55,584.64 × 24,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.80x = 1,354,148,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,148,552.91/40,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.06

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