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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.32, 55,593.36 and 24,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.32, 55,593.36 and 24,370.68 is: 33,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.32 : 55,593.36 = 24,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.32/55,593.36 = 24,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.32x = 55,593.36 × 24,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.32x = 1,354,847,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,847,986.68/40,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.81

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