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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.88, 55,636.28 and 24,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.88, 55,636.28 and 24,406.10 is: 33,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.88 : 55,636.28 = 24,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.88/55,636.28 = 24,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.88x = 55,636.28 × 24,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.88x = 1,357,864,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,864,213.10/40,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.14

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