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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.34, 55,720.26 and 24,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.34, 55,720.26 and 24,245.24 is: 33,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.34 : 55,720.26 = 24,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.34/55,720.26 = 24,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.34x = 55,720.26 × 24,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.34x = 1,350,950,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,950,797.96/40,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.83

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