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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.46, 55,505.72 and 24,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.46, 55,505.72 and 24,301.84 is: 33,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.46 : 55,505.72 = 24,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.46/55,505.72 = 24,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.46x = 55,505.72 × 24,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.46x = 1,348,891,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,891,126.52/40,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.44

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