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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.47, 55,428.30 and 24,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.47, 55,428.30 and 24,246.81 is: 33,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.47 : 55,428.30 = 24,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.47/55,428.30 = 24,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.47x = 55,428.30 × 24,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.47x = 1,343,959,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,959,458.72/40,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.57

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