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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.02, 55,597.05 and 24,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.02, 55,597.05 and 24,368.43 is: 33,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.02 : 55,597.05 = 24,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.02/55,597.05 = 24,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.02x = 55,597.05 × 24,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.02x = 1,354,812,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,812,821.13/40,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.52

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