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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.06, 55,667.34 and 24,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.06, 55,667.34 and 24,425.04 is: 33,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.06 : 55,667.34 = 24,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.06/55,667.34 = 24,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.06x = 55,667.34 × 24,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.06x = 1,359,677,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,677,006.19/40,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.56

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