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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.14, 55,657.28 and 24,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.14, 55,657.28 and 24,423.06 is: 33,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.14 : 55,657.28 = 24,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.14/55,657.28 = 24,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.14x = 55,657.28 × 24,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.14x = 1,359,321,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,321,088.88/40,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.00

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