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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.60, 55,687.20 and 24,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.60, 55,687.20 and 24,443.76 is: 33,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.60 : 55,687.20 = 24,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.60/55,687.20 = 24,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.60x = 55,687.20 × 24,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.60x = 1,361,204,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,204,551.87/40,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.91

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