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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.84, 55,685.16 and 24,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.84, 55,685.16 and 24,432.96 is: 33,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.84 : 55,685.16 = 24,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.84/55,685.16 = 24,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.84x = 55,685.16 × 24,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.84x = 1,360,553,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,553,286.87/40,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.60

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