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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.20, 55,704.18 and 24,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.20, 55,704.18 and 24,439.64 is: 33,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.20 : 55,704.18 = 24,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.20/55,704.18 = 24,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.20x = 55,704.18 × 24,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.20x = 1,361,390,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,390,105.70/40,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.66

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