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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.02, 55,595.67 and 24,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.02, 55,595.67 and 24,367.43 is: 33,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.02 : 55,595.67 = 24,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.02/55,595.67 = 24,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.02x = 55,595.67 × 24,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.02x = 1,354,723,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,723,644.64/40,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.14

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