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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.16, 55,627.08 and 24,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.16, 55,627.08 and 24,398.80 is: 33,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.16 : 55,627.08 = 24,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.16/55,627.08 = 24,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.16x = 55,627.08 × 24,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.16x = 1,357,233,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,233,999.50/40,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.42

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