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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.32, 55,753.99 and 24,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.32, 55,753.99 and 24,263.33 is: 33,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.32 : 55,753.99 = 24,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.32/55,753.99 = 24,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.32x = 55,753.99 × 24,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.32x = 1,352,777,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,777,432.37/40,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.47

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