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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.96, 55,641.12 and 24,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.96, 55,641.12 and 24,408.32 is: 33,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.96 : 55,641.12 = 24,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.96/55,641.12 = 24,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.96x = 55,641.12 × 24,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.96x = 1,358,106,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,106,262.12/40,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.71

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