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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.31, 55,827.90 and 24,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.31, 55,827.90 and 24,539.22 is: 33,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.31 : 55,827.90 = 24,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.31/55,827.90 = 24,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.31x = 55,827.90 × 24,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.31x = 1,369,973,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,973,120.24/40,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.29

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