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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.24, 55,769.76 and 24,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.24, 55,769.76 and 24,283.48 is: 33,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.24 : 55,769.76 = 24,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.24/55,769.76 = 24,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.24x = 55,769.76 × 24,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.24x = 1,354,283,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,283,851.56/40,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.55

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