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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.16, 55,595.12 and 24,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.16, 55,595.12 and 24,376.36 is: 33,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.16 : 55,595.12 = 24,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.16/55,595.12 = 24,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.16x = 55,595.12 × 24,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.16x = 1,355,206,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,206,659.36/40,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.01

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