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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.60, 55,496.38 and 24,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.60, 55,496.38 and 24,305.90 is: 33,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.60 : 55,496.38 = 24,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.60/55,496.38 = 24,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.60x = 55,496.38 × 24,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.60x = 1,348,889,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,889,462.64/40,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.28

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