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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.96, 55,638.36 and 24,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.96, 55,638.36 and 24,406.32 is: 33,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.96 : 55,638.36 = 24,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.96/55,638.36 = 24,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.96x = 55,638.36 × 24,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.96x = 1,357,927,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,927,618.44/40,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.95

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