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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.76, 55,540.44 and 24,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.76, 55,540.44 and 24,329.88 is: 33,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.76 : 55,540.44 = 24,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.76/55,540.44 = 24,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.76x = 55,540.44 × 24,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.76x = 1,351,292,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,292,240.35/40,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.85

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