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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.35, 55,595.49 and 24,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.35, 55,595.49 and 24,355.12 is: 33,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.35 : 55,595.49 = 24,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.35/55,595.49 = 24,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.35x = 55,595.49 × 24,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.35x = 1,354,034,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,034,808.57/40,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.25

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