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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.24, 55,506.80 and 24,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.24, 55,506.80 and 24,302.61 is: 33,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.24 : 55,506.80 = 24,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.24/55,506.80 = 24,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.24x = 55,506.80 × 24,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.24x = 1,348,960,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,960,112.75/40,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.50

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