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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.44, 55,234.55 and 24,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.44, 55,234.55 and 24,112.28 is: 33,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.44 : 55,234.55 = 24,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.44/55,234.55 = 24,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.44x = 55,234.55 × 24,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.44x = 1,331,830,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,830,719.38/40,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.82

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