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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.02, 55,590.75 and 24,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.02, 55,590.75 and 24,369.08 is: 33,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.02 : 55,590.75 = 24,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.02/55,590.75 = 24,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.02x = 55,590.75 × 24,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.02x = 1,354,695,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,695,156.06/40,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.08

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