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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.72, 55,725.99 and 24,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.72, 55,725.99 and 24,465.65 is: 33,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.72 : 55,725.99 = 24,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.72/55,725.99 = 24,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.72x = 55,725.99 × 24,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.72x = 1,363,372,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,372,567.24/40,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.79

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