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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.74, 55,697.31 and 24,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.74, 55,697.31 and 24,441.24 is: 33,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.74 : 55,697.31 = 24,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.74/55,697.31 = 24,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.74x = 55,697.31 × 24,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.74x = 1,361,311,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,311,321.06/40,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.11

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