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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.02, 55,511.97 and 24,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.02, 55,511.97 and 24,308.72 is: 33,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.02 : 55,511.97 = 24,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.02/55,511.97 = 24,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.02x = 55,511.97 × 24,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.02x = 1,349,424,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,424,935.38/40,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.24

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