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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.56, 55,640.16 and 24,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.56, 55,640.16 and 24,414.40 is: 33,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.56 : 55,640.16 = 24,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.56/55,640.16 = 24,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.56x = 55,640.16 × 24,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.56x = 1,358,421,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,421,122.30/40,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.86

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