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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.66, 55,627.70 and 24,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.66, 55,627.70 and 24,390.77 is: 33,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.66 : 55,627.70 = 24,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.66/55,627.70 = 24,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.66x = 55,627.70 × 24,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.66x = 1,356,802,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,802,036.24/40,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.98

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