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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.66, 55,630.46 and 24,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.66, 55,630.46 and 24,392.77 is: 33,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.66 : 55,630.46 = 24,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.66/55,630.46 = 24,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.66x = 55,630.46 × 24,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.66x = 1,356,981,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,981,015.77/40,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.75

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