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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.36, 55,688.16 and 24,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.36, 55,688.16 and 24,441.76 is: 33,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.36 : 55,688.16 = 24,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.36/55,688.16 = 24,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.36x = 55,688.16 × 24,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.36x = 1,361,116,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,116,641.56/40,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.59

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