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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.60, 55,495.01 and 24,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.60, 55,495.01 and 24,304.90 is: 33,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.60 : 55,495.01 = 24,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.60/55,495.01 = 24,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.60x = 55,495.01 × 24,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.60x = 1,348,800,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,800,547.02/40,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.90

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