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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.78, 55,671.96 and 24,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.78, 55,671.96 and 24,205.82 is: 33,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.78 : 55,671.96 = 24,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.78/55,671.96 = 24,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.78x = 55,671.96 × 24,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.78x = 1,347,585,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,585,442.81/40,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.53

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