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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.10, 55,673.49 and 24,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.10, 55,673.49 and 24,429.70 is: 33,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.10 : 55,673.49 = 24,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.10/55,673.49 = 24,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.10x = 55,673.49 × 24,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.10x = 1,360,086,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,086,658.65/40,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.62

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