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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.91, 55,658.75 and 24,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.91, 55,658.75 and 24,211.94 is: 33,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.91 : 55,658.75 = 24,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.91/55,658.75 = 24,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.91x = 55,658.75 × 24,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.91x = 1,347,605,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,605,916.12/40,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.82

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