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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.49, 55,703.80 and 24,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.49, 55,703.80 and 24,445.90 is: 33,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.49 : 55,703.80 = 24,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.49/55,703.80 = 24,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.49x = 55,703.80 × 24,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.49x = 1,361,729,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,729,624.61/40,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.34

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