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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.72, 55,505.88 and 24,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.72, 55,505.88 and 24,303.24 is: 33,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.72 : 55,505.88 = 24,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.72/55,505.88 = 24,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.72x = 55,505.88 × 24,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.72x = 1,348,972,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,972,723.05/40,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.41

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