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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.52, 55,585.92 and 24,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.52, 55,585.92 and 24,365.58 is: 33,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.52 : 55,585.92 = 24,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.52/55,585.92 = 24,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.52x = 55,585.92 × 24,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.52x = 1,354,383,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,383,180.63/40,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.26

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