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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.76, 55,424.52 and 24,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.76, 55,424.52 and 24,246.72 is: 33,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.76 : 55,424.52 = 24,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.76/55,424.52 = 24,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.76x = 55,424.52 × 24,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.76x = 1,343,862,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,862,817.57/40,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.59

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