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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.60, 55,529.48 and 24,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.60, 55,529.48 and 24,307.06 is: 33,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.60 : 55,529.48 = 24,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.60/55,529.48 = 24,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.60x = 55,529.48 × 24,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.60x = 1,349,758,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,758,402.13/40,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.88

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