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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.99, 55,805.22 and 24,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.99, 55,805.22 and 24,519.39 is: 33,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.99 : 55,805.22 = 24,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.99/55,805.22 = 24,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.99x = 55,805.22 × 24,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.99x = 1,368,309,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,309,953.22/40,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.75

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