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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.33, 55,632.13 and 24,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.33, 55,632.13 and 24,394.05 is: 33,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.33 : 55,632.13 = 24,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.33/55,632.13 = 24,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.33x = 55,632.13 × 24,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.33x = 1,357,092,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,092,960.83/40,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.97

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