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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.28, 55,802.40 and 24,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.28, 55,802.40 and 24,518.40 is: 33,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.28 : 55,802.40 = 24,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.28/55,802.40 = 24,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.28x = 55,802.40 × 24,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.28x = 1,368,185,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,185,564.16/40,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.10

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