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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.46, 55,679.04 and 24,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.46, 55,679.04 and 24,428.04 is: 33,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.46 : 55,679.04 = 24,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.46/55,679.04 = 24,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.46x = 55,679.04 × 24,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.46x = 1,360,129,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,129,816.28/40,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.76

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