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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.11, 55,626.95 and 24,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.11, 55,626.95 and 24,399.33 is: 33,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.11 : 55,626.95 = 24,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.11/55,626.95 = 24,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.11x = 55,626.95 × 24,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.11x = 1,357,260,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,260,162.34/40,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.81

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