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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.20, 55,650.67 and 24,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.20, 55,650.67 and 24,415.84 is: 33,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.20 : 55,650.67 = 24,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.20/55,650.67 = 24,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.20x = 55,650.67 × 24,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.20x = 1,358,757,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,757,854.61/40,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.98

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