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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.66, 55,736.49 and 24,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.66, 55,736.49 and 24,469.86 is: 33,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.66 : 55,736.49 = 24,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.66/55,736.49 = 24,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.66x = 55,736.49 × 24,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.66x = 1,363,864,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,864,107.19/40,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.48

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