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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.64, 55,512.86 and 24,307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.64, 55,512.86 and 24,307.01 is: 33,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.64 : 55,512.86 = 24,307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.64/55,512.86 = 24,307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.64x = 55,512.86 × 24,307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.64x = 1,349,351,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,351,244.05/40,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.56

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