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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.52, 55,814.86 and 24,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.52, 55,814.86 and 24,315.11 is: 33,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.52 : 55,814.86 = 24,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.52/55,814.86 = 24,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.52x = 55,814.86 × 24,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.52x = 1,357,144,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,144,120.67/40,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.36

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