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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.02, 55,510.59 and 24,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.02, 55,510.59 and 24,307.72 is: 33,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.02 : 55,510.59 = 24,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.02/55,510.59 = 24,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.02x = 55,510.59 × 24,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.02x = 1,349,335,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,335,878.75/40,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.86

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