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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.54, 55,649.98 and 24,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.54, 55,649.98 and 24,205.67 is: 33,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.54 : 55,649.98 = 24,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.54/55,649.98 = 24,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.54x = 55,649.98 × 24,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.54x = 1,347,045,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,045,130.00/40,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.19

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