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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.16, 55,621.56 and 24,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.16, 55,621.56 and 24,394.80 is: 33,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.16 : 55,621.56 = 24,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.16/55,621.56 = 24,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.16x = 55,621.56 × 24,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.16x = 1,356,876,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,876,831.89/40,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.90

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