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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.66, 55,515.63 and 24,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.66, 55,515.63 and 24,309.03 is: 33,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.66 : 55,515.63 = 24,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.66/55,515.63 = 24,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.66x = 55,515.63 × 24,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.66x = 1,349,531,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,531,115.14/40,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.34

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