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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.24, 55,766.99 and 24,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.24, 55,766.99 and 24,281.48 is: 33,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.24 : 55,766.99 = 24,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.24/55,766.99 = 24,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.24x = 55,766.99 × 24,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.24x = 1,354,105,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,105,052.35/40,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.79

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