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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.64, 55,650.98 and 24,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.64, 55,650.98 and 24,407.10 is: 33,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.64 : 55,650.98 = 24,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.64/55,650.98 = 24,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.64x = 55,650.98 × 24,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.64x = 1,358,279,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,279,033.96/40,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.93

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