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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.07, 55,652.53 and 24,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.07, 55,652.53 and 24,193.28 is: 33,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.07 : 55,652.53 = 24,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.07/55,652.53 = 24,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.07x = 55,652.53 × 24,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.07x = 1,346,416,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,416,841.77/40,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.97

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