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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.48, 55,654.07 and 24,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.48, 55,654.07 and 24,195.42 is: 33,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.48 : 55,654.07 = 24,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.48/55,654.07 = 24,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.48x = 55,654.07 × 24,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.48x = 1,346,573,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,573,477.38/40,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.34

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