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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.01, 55,496.91 and 24,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.01, 55,496.91 and 24,306.33 is: 33,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.01 : 55,496.91 = 24,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.01/55,496.91 = 24,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.01x = 55,496.91 × 24,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.01x = 1,348,926,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,926,208.44/40,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.85

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