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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.64, 55,626.69 and 24,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.64, 55,626.69 and 24,191.80 is: 33,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.64 : 55,626.69 = 24,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.64/55,626.69 = 24,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.64x = 55,626.69 × 24,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.64x = 1,345,709,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,709,759.14/40,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.14

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