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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.64, 55,648.22 and 24,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.64, 55,648.22 and 24,405.10 is: 33,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.64 : 55,648.22 = 24,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.64/55,648.22 = 24,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.64x = 55,648.22 × 24,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.64x = 1,358,100,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,100,112.78/40,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.17

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