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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.66, 55,519.77 and 24,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.66, 55,519.77 and 24,312.03 is: 33,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.66 : 55,519.77 = 24,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.66/55,519.77 = 24,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.66x = 55,519.77 × 24,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.66x = 1,349,798,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,798,313.83/40,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.48

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