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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.41, 55,722.04 and 24,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.41, 55,722.04 and 24,465.78 is: 33,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.41 : 55,722.04 = 24,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.41/55,722.04 = 24,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.41x = 55,722.04 × 24,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.41x = 1,363,283,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,283,171.79/40,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.66

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