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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.64, 55,625.31 and 24,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.64, 55,625.31 and 24,190.80 is: 33,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.64 : 55,625.31 = 24,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.64/55,625.31 = 24,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.64x = 55,625.31 × 24,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.64x = 1,345,620,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,620,749.15/40,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.76

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