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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.81, 55,550.97 and 24,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.81, 55,550.97 and 24,344.92 is: 33,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.81 : 55,550.97 = 24,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.81/55,550.97 = 24,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.81x = 55,550.97 × 24,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.81x = 1,352,383,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,383,920.57/40,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.58

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