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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.93, 55,733.72 and 24,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.93, 55,733.72 and 24,257.88 is: 33,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.93 : 55,733.72 = 24,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.93/55,733.72 = 24,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.93x = 55,733.72 × 24,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.93x = 1,351,981,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,981,770.42/40,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.10

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