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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.03, 55,627.04 and 24,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.03, 55,627.04 and 24,397.10 is: 33,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.03 : 55,627.04 = 24,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.03/55,627.04 = 24,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.03x = 55,627.04 × 24,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.03x = 1,357,138,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,138,057.46/40,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.50

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