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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.60, 55,689.96 and 24,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.60, 55,689.96 and 24,445.76 is: 33,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.60 : 55,689.96 = 24,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.60/55,689.96 = 24,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.60x = 55,689.96 × 24,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.60x = 1,361,383,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,383,396.57/40,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.67

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