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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.46, 55,729.08 and 24,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.46, 55,729.08 and 24,470.93 is: 33,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.46 : 55,729.08 = 24,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.46/55,729.08 = 24,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.46x = 55,729.08 × 24,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.46x = 1,363,742,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,742,554.97/40,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.81

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