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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.96, 55,631.46 and 24,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.96, 55,631.46 and 24,401.32 is: 33,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.96 : 55,631.46 = 24,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.96/55,631.46 = 24,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.96x = 55,631.46 × 24,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.96x = 1,357,481,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,481,057.53/40,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.05

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