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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.14, 55,677.99 and 24,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.14, 55,677.99 and 24,210.18 is: 33,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.14 : 55,677.99 = 24,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.14/55,677.99 = 24,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.14x = 55,677.99 × 24,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.14x = 1,347,974,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,974,159.94/40,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.55

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