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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.06, 55,556.79 and 24,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.06, 55,556.79 and 24,120.03 is: 33,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.06 : 55,556.79 = 24,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.06/55,556.79 = 24,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.06x = 55,556.79 × 24,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.06x = 1,340,031,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,031,441.50/40,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.79

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