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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.33, 55,889.36 and 24,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.33, 55,889.36 and 24,367.02 is: 33,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.33 : 55,889.36 = 24,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.33/55,889.36 = 24,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.33x = 55,889.36 × 24,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.33x = 1,361,857,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,857,152.91/40,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.66

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