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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.20, 55,702.80 and 24,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.20, 55,702.80 and 24,438.64 is: 33,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.20 : 55,702.80 = 24,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.20/55,702.80 = 24,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.20x = 55,702.80 × 24,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.20x = 1,361,300,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,300,676.19/40,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.28

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