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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.67, 55,673.58 and 24,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.67, 55,673.58 and 24,222.85 is: 33,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.67 : 55,673.58 = 24,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.67/55,673.58 = 24,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.67x = 55,673.58 × 24,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.67x = 1,348,572,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,572,777.30/40,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.87

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