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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.86, 55,682.02 and 24,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.86, 55,682.02 and 24,434.80 is: 33,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.86 : 55,682.02 = 24,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.86/55,682.02 = 24,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.86x = 55,682.02 × 24,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.86x = 1,360,579,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,579,022.30/40,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.38

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