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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.94, 55,658.79 and 24,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.94, 55,658.79 and 24,212.07 is: 33,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.94 : 55,658.79 = 24,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.94/55,658.79 = 24,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.94x = 55,658.79 × 24,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.94x = 1,347,614,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,614,519.60/40,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.01

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