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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.60, 55,695.48 and 24,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.60, 55,695.48 and 24,449.76 is: 33,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.60 : 55,695.48 = 24,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.60/55,695.48 = 24,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.60x = 55,695.48 × 24,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.60x = 1,361,741,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,741,119.08/40,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.19

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