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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.89, 55,651.41 and 24,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.89, 55,651.41 and 24,418.82 is: 33,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.89 : 55,651.41 = 24,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.89/55,651.41 = 24,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.89x = 55,651.41 × 24,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.89x = 1,358,941,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,941,485.28/40,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.14

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