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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.18, 55,782.08 and 24,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.18, 55,782.08 and 24,292.42 is: 33,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.18 : 55,782.08 = 24,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.18/55,782.08 = 24,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.18x = 55,782.08 × 24,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.18x = 1,355,081,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,081,715.83/40,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.88

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