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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.60, 55,718.46 and 24,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.60, 55,718.46 and 24,465.24 is: 33,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.60 : 55,718.46 = 24,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.60/55,718.46 = 24,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.60x = 55,718.46 × 24,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.60x = 1,363,165,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,165,496.33/40,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.92

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