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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.98, 55,637.74 and 24,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.98, 55,637.74 and 24,406.62 is: 33,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.98 : 55,637.74 = 24,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.98/55,637.74 = 24,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.98x = 55,637.74 × 24,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.98x = 1,357,928,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,928,862.42/40,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.13

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