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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.01, 55,495.53 and 24,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.01, 55,495.53 and 24,305.33 is: 33,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.01 : 55,495.53 = 24,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.01/55,495.53 = 24,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.01x = 55,495.53 × 24,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.01x = 1,348,837,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,837,308.91/40,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.47

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