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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.32, 55,709.98 and 24,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.32, 55,709.98 and 24,442.70 is: 33,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.32 : 55,709.98 = 24,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.32/55,709.98 = 24,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.32x = 55,709.98 × 24,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.32x = 1,361,701,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,701,988.49/40,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.11

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