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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.43, 55,602.05 and 24,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.43, 55,602.05 and 24,371.28 is: 33,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.43 : 55,602.05 = 24,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.43/55,602.05 = 24,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.43x = 55,602.05 × 24,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.43x = 1,355,093,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,093,007.27/40,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.29

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