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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.16, 55,621.49 and 24,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.16, 55,621.49 and 24,386.27 is: 33,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.16 : 55,621.49 = 24,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.16/55,621.49 = 24,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.16x = 55,621.49 × 24,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.16x = 1,356,400,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,400,272.90/40,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.77

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