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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.80, 55,608.10 and 24,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.80, 55,608.10 and 24,378.92 is: 33,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.80 : 55,608.10 = 24,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.80/55,608.10 = 24,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.80x = 55,608.10 × 24,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.80x = 1,355,665,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,665,421.25/40,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.52

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