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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.36, 55,624.68 and 24,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.36, 55,624.68 and 24,395.76 is: 33,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.36 : 55,624.68 = 24,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.36/55,624.68 = 24,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.36x = 55,624.68 × 24,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.36x = 1,357,006,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,006,343.36/40,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.12

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