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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.46, 55,504.34 and 24,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.46, 55,504.34 and 24,300.84 is: 33,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.46 : 55,504.34 = 24,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.46/55,504.34 = 24,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.46x = 55,504.34 × 24,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.46x = 1,348,802,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,802,085.65/40,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.06

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