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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.14, 55,654.52 and 24,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.14, 55,654.52 and 24,421.06 is: 33,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.14 : 55,654.52 = 24,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.14/55,654.52 = 24,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.14x = 55,654.52 × 24,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.14x = 1,359,142,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,142,372.19/40,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.24

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