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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.88, 55,632.14 and 24,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.88, 55,632.14 and 24,403.10 is: 33,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.88 : 55,632.14 = 24,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.88/55,632.14 = 24,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.88x = 55,632.14 × 24,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.88x = 1,357,596,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,596,275.46/40,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.00

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