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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.65, 55,627.90 and 24,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.65, 55,627.90 and 24,397.72 is: 33,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.65 : 55,627.90 = 24,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.65/55,627.90 = 24,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.65x = 55,627.90 × 24,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.65x = 1,357,193,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,193,728.32/40,316.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.36

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