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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.76, 55,617.78 and 24,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.76, 55,617.78 and 24,379.56 is: 33,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.76 : 55,617.78 = 24,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.76/55,617.78 = 24,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.76x = 55,617.78 × 24,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.76x = 1,355,937,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,937,004.58/40,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.09

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