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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.56, 55,715.38 and 24,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.56, 55,715.38 and 24,244.76 is: 33,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.56 : 55,715.38 = 24,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.56/55,715.38 = 24,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.56x = 55,715.38 × 24,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.56x = 1,350,806,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,806,016.41/40,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.06

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