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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.16, 55,618.80 and 24,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.16, 55,618.80 and 24,392.80 is: 33,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.16 : 55,618.80 = 24,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.16/55,618.80 = 24,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.16x = 55,618.80 × 24,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.16x = 1,356,698,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,698,264.64/40,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.14

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