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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.02, 55,643.30 and 24,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.02, 55,643.30 and 24,410.66 is: 33,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.02 : 55,643.30 = 24,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.02/55,643.30 = 24,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.02x = 55,643.30 × 24,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.02x = 1,358,289,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,289,277.31/40,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.69

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