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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.48, 55,726.88 and 24,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.48, 55,726.88 and 24,474.56 is: 33,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.48 : 55,726.88 = 24,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.48/55,726.88 = 24,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.48x = 55,726.88 × 24,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.48x = 1,363,890,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,890,868.17/40,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.34

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