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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.82, 55,524.42 and 24,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.82, 55,524.42 and 24,329.90 is: 33,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.82 : 55,524.42 = 24,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.82/55,524.42 = 24,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.82x = 55,524.42 × 24,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.82x = 1,350,903,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,903,586.16/40,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.48

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