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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.44, 55,673 and 24,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.44, 55,673 and 24,222.44 is: 33,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.44 : 55,673 = 24,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.44/55,673 = 24,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.44x = 55,673 × 24,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.44x = 1,348,535,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,535,902.12/40,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.15

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