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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.35, 55,494.66 and 24,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.35, 55,494.66 and 24,304.65 is: 33,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.35 : 55,494.66 = 24,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.35/55,494.66 = 24,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.35x = 55,494.66 × 24,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.35x = 1,348,778,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,778,288.17/40,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.56

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