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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.48, 55,655.44 and 24,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.48, 55,655.44 and 24,196.42 is: 33,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.48 : 55,655.44 = 24,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.48/55,655.44 = 24,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.48x = 55,655.44 × 24,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.48x = 1,346,662,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,662,401.52/40,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.72

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