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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.52, 55,587.30 and 24,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.52, 55,587.30 and 24,366.58 is: 33,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.52 : 55,587.30 = 24,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.52/55,587.30 = 24,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.52x = 55,587.30 × 24,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.52x = 1,354,472,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,472,392.43/40,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.64

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