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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.30, 55,753.33 and 24,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.30, 55,753.33 and 24,271.54 is: 33,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.30 : 55,753.33 = 24,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.30/55,753.33 = 24,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.30x = 55,753.33 × 24,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.30x = 1,353,219,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,219,179.23/40,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.10

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