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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.06, 55,665.96 and 24,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.06, 55,665.96 and 24,424.04 is: 33,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.06 : 55,665.96 = 24,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.06/55,665.96 = 24,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.06x = 55,665.96 × 24,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.06x = 1,359,587,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,587,633.68/40,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.18

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