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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.12, 55,769.68 and 24,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.12, 55,769.68 and 24,491.54 is: 33,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.12 : 55,769.68 = 24,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.12/55,769.68 = 24,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.12x = 55,769.68 × 24,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.12x = 1,365,885,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,885,518.55/40,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.41

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