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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.33, 55,630.75 and 24,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.33, 55,630.75 and 24,393.05 is: 33,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.33 : 55,630.75 = 24,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.33/55,630.75 = 24,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.33x = 55,630.75 × 24,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.33x = 1,357,003,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,003,581.50/40,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.58

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