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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.59, 55,694.73 and 24,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.59, 55,694.73 and 24,229.71 is: 33,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.59 : 55,694.73 = 24,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.59/55,694.73 = 24,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.59x = 55,694.73 × 24,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.59x = 1,349,467,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,467,156.43/40,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.30

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