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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.16, 55,616.04 and 24,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.16, 55,616.04 and 24,390.80 is: 33,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.16 : 55,616.04 = 24,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.16/55,616.04 = 24,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.16x = 55,616.04 × 24,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.16x = 1,356,519,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,519,708.43/40,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.39

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