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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.06, 55,663.20 and 24,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.06, 55,663.20 and 24,422.04 is: 33,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.06 : 55,663.20 = 24,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.06/55,663.20 = 24,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.06x = 55,663.20 × 24,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.06x = 1,359,408,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,408,896.93/40,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.42

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