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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.44, 55,579.43 and 24,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.44, 55,579.43 and 24,365.55 is: 33,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.44 : 55,579.43 = 24,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.44/55,579.43 = 24,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.44x = 55,579.43 × 24,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.44x = 1,354,223,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,223,258.81/40,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.04

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