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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.02, 55,513.35 and 24,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.02, 55,513.35 and 24,309.72 is: 33,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.02 : 55,513.35 = 24,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.02/55,513.35 = 24,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.02x = 55,513.35 × 24,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.02x = 1,349,513,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,513,994.76/40,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.62

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