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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.06, 55,558.22 and 24,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.06, 55,558.22 and 24,350.18 is: 33,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.06 : 55,558.22 = 24,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.06/55,558.22 = 24,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.06x = 55,558.22 × 24,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.06x = 1,352,852,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,852,257.94/40,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.83

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