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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.57, 55,645.45 and 24,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.57, 55,645.45 and 24,414.50 is: 33,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.57 : 55,645.45 = 24,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.57/55,645.45 = 24,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.57x = 55,645.45 × 24,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.57x = 1,358,555,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,555,917.10/40,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.18

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