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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.54, 55,651.36 and 24,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.54, 55,651.36 and 24,206.67 is: 33,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.54 : 55,651.36 = 24,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.54/55,651.36 = 24,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.54x = 55,651.36 × 24,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.54x = 1,347,134,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,134,106.57/40,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.57

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