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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.10, 55,672.11 and 24,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.10, 55,672.11 and 24,428.70 is: 33,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.10 : 55,672.11 = 24,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.10/55,672.11 = 24,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.10x = 55,672.11 × 24,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.10x = 1,359,997,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,997,273.56/40,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.24

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