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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.93, 55,605.00 and 24,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.93, 55,605.00 and 24,172.94 is: 33,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.93 : 55,605.00 = 24,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.93/55,605.00 = 24,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.93x = 55,605.00 × 24,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.93x = 1,344,136,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,136,558.36/40,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.05

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