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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.44, 55,666.38 and 24,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.44, 55,666.38 and 24,217.57 is: 33,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.44 : 55,666.38 = 24,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.44/55,666.38 = 24,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.44x = 55,666.38 × 24,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.44x = 1,348,104,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,104,454.30/40,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.60

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