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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.76, 55,718.64 and 24,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.76, 55,718.64 and 24,234.48 is: 33,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.76 : 55,718.64 = 24,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.76/55,718.64 = 24,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.76x = 55,718.64 × 24,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.76x = 1,350,312,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,312,266.71/40,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.24

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