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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.44, 55,674.38 and 24,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.44, 55,674.38 and 24,223.44 is: 33,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.44 : 55,674.38 = 24,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.44/55,674.38 = 24,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.44x = 55,674.38 × 24,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.44x = 1,348,625,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,625,003.47/40,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.53

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