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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.40, 55,749.30 and 24,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.40, 55,749.30 and 24,485.56 is: 33,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.40 : 55,749.30 = 24,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.40/55,749.30 = 24,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.40x = 55,749.30 × 24,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.40x = 1,365,052,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,052,830.11/40,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.79

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