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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.25, 55,604.22 and 24,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.25, 55,604.22 and 24,373.62 is: 33,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.25 : 55,604.22 = 24,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.25/55,604.22 = 24,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.25x = 55,604.22 × 24,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.25x = 1,355,276,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,276,128.68/40,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.65

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