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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.64, 55,627.49 and 24,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.64, 55,627.49 and 24,401.16 is: 33,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.64 : 55,627.49 = 24,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.64/55,627.49 = 24,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.64x = 55,627.49 × 24,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.64x = 1,357,375,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,375,344.89/40,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.71

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