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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.93, 55,600.40 and 24,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.93, 55,600.40 and 24,358.70 is: 33,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.93 : 55,600.40 = 24,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.93/55,600.40 = 24,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.93x = 55,600.40 × 24,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.93x = 1,354,353,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,353,063.68/40,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.17

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