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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.22, 55,507.98 and 24,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.22, 55,507.98 and 24,304.68 is: 33,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.22 : 55,507.98 = 24,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.22/55,507.98 = 24,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.22x = 55,507.98 × 24,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.22x = 1,349,103,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,103,691.35/40,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.42

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