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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.48, 55,704.54 and 24,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.48, 55,704.54 and 24,438.60 is: 33,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.48 : 55,704.54 = 24,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.48/55,704.54 = 24,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.48x = 55,704.54 × 24,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.48x = 1,361,340,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,340,971.24/40,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.38

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