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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.16, 55,617.42 and 24,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.16, 55,617.42 and 24,391.80 is: 33,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.16 : 55,617.42 = 24,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.16/55,617.42 = 24,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.16x = 55,617.42 × 24,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.16x = 1,356,608,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,608,985.16/40,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.76

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