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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.44, 55,665 and 24,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.44, 55,665 and 24,216.57 is: 33,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.44 : 55,665 = 24,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.44/55,665 = 24,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.44x = 55,665 × 24,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.44x = 1,348,015,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,015,369.05/40,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.22

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