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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.16, 55,629.84 and 24,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.16, 55,629.84 and 24,400.80 is: 33,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.16 : 55,629.84 = 24,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.16/55,629.84 = 24,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.16x = 55,629.84 × 24,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.16x = 1,357,412,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,412,599.87/40,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.18

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