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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.14, 55,679.37 and 24,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.14, 55,679.37 and 24,211.18 is: 33,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.14 : 55,679.37 = 24,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.14/55,679.37 = 24,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.14x = 55,679.37 × 24,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.14x = 1,348,063,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,063,249.36/40,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.93

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