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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.54, 55,729.42 and 24,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.54, 55,729.42 and 24,464.73 is: 33,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.54 : 55,729.42 = 24,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.54/55,729.42 = 24,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.54x = 55,729.42 × 24,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.54x = 1,363,405,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,405,361.18/40,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.40

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