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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.28, 55,695.36 and 24,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.28, 55,695.36 and 24,450.40 is: 33,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.28 : 55,695.36 = 24,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.28/55,695.36 = 24,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.28x = 55,695.36 × 24,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.28x = 1,361,773,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,773,830.14/40,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.27

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