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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.48, 55,429.83 and 24,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.48, 55,429.83 and 24,246.85 is: 33,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.48 : 55,429.83 = 24,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.48/55,429.83 = 24,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.48x = 55,429.83 × 24,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.48x = 1,343,998,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,998,634.96/40,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.54

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