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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.31, 55,653.23 and 24,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.31, 55,653.23 and 24,194.31 is: 33,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.31 : 55,653.23 = 24,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.31/55,653.23 = 24,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.31x = 55,653.23 × 24,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.31x = 1,346,491,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,491,645.26/40,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.91

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