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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.57, 55,646.83 and 24,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.57, 55,646.83 and 24,415.50 is: 33,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.57 : 55,646.83 = 24,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.57/55,646.83 = 24,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.57x = 55,646.83 × 24,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.57x = 1,358,645,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,645,177.87/40,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.56

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