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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.22, 55,589.28 and 24,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.22, 55,589.28 and 24,362.04 is: 33,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.22 : 55,589.28 = 24,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.22/55,589.28 = 24,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.22x = 55,589.28 × 24,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.22x = 1,354,268,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,268,262.93/40,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.50

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