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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.90, 55,606.53 and 24,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.90, 55,606.53 and 24,375.30 is: 33,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.90 : 55,606.53 = 24,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.90/55,606.53 = 24,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.90x = 55,606.53 × 24,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.90x = 1,355,425,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,425,850.71/40,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.99

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