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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.64, 55,665.99 and 24,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.64, 55,665.99 and 24,412.10 is: 33,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.64 : 55,665.99 = 24,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.64/55,665.99 = 24,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.64x = 55,665.99 × 24,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.64x = 1,358,923,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,923,436.15/40,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.07

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