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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.96, 55,645.97 and 24,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.96, 55,645.97 and 24,414.89 is: 33,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.96 : 55,645.97 = 24,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.96/55,645.97 = 24,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.96x = 55,645.97 × 24,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.96x = 1,358,589,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,589,836.19/40,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.70

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