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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.66, 55,732.35 and 24,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.66, 55,732.35 and 24,466.86 is: 33,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.66 : 55,732.35 = 24,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.66/55,732.35 = 24,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.66x = 55,732.35 × 24,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.66x = 1,363,595,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,595,604.92/40,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.34

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