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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.10, 55,577.88 and 24,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.10, 55,577.88 and 24,366.60 is: 33,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.10 : 55,577.88 = 24,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.10/55,577.88 = 24,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.10x = 55,577.88 × 24,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.10x = 1,354,243,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,243,970.81/40,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.17

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