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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.66, 55,730.97 and 24,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.66, 55,730.97 and 24,465.86 is: 33,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.66 : 55,730.97 = 24,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.66/55,730.97 = 24,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.66x = 55,730.97 × 24,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.66x = 1,363,506,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,506,040.02/40,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.95

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