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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.82, 55,529.94 and 24,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.82, 55,529.94 and 24,333.90 is: 33,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.82 : 55,529.94 = 24,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.82/55,529.94 = 24,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.82x = 55,529.94 × 24,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.82x = 1,351,260,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,260,006.97/40,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.00

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