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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.14, 55,623.24 and 24,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.14, 55,623.24 and 24,189.30 is: 33,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.14 : 55,623.24 = 24,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.14/55,623.24 = 24,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.14x = 55,623.24 × 24,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.14x = 1,345,487,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,487,239.33/40,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.69

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