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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.16, 55,628.46 and 24,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.16, 55,628.46 and 24,399.80 is: 33,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.16 : 55,628.46 = 24,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.16/55,628.46 = 24,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.16x = 55,628.46 × 24,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.16x = 1,357,323,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,323,298.31/40,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.80

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