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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.32, 55,581.12 and 24,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.32, 55,581.12 and 24,369.12 is: 33,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.32 : 55,581.12 = 24,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.32/55,581.12 = 24,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.32x = 55,581.12 × 24,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.32x = 1,354,462,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,462,983.01/40,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.25

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