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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.20, 55,876.68 and 24,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.20, 55,876.68 and 24,363.36 is: 33,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.20 : 55,876.68 = 24,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.20/55,876.68 = 24,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.20x = 55,876.68 × 24,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.20x = 1,361,343,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,343,670.44/40,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.45

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