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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.36, 55,684.02 and 24,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.36, 55,684.02 and 24,438.76 is: 33,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.36 : 55,684.02 = 24,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.36/55,684.02 = 24,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.36x = 55,684.02 × 24,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.36x = 1,360,848,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,848,400.62/40,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.45

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