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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.77, 55,817.97 and 24,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.77, 55,817.97 and 24,317.37 is: 33,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.77 : 55,817.97 = 24,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.77/55,817.97 = 24,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.77x = 55,817.97 × 24,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.77x = 1,357,346,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,346,229.14/40,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.49

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