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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.06, 55,555.42 and 24,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.06, 55,555.42 and 24,119.04 is: 33,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.06 : 55,555.42 = 24,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.06/55,555.42 = 24,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.06x = 55,555.42 × 24,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.06x = 1,339,943,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,943,397.20/40,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.43

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