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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.96, 55,639.74 and 24,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.96, 55,639.74 and 24,407.32 is: 33,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.96 : 55,639.74 = 24,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.96/55,639.74 = 24,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.96x = 55,639.74 × 24,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.96x = 1,358,016,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,016,938.90/40,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.33

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