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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.90, 55,770.76 and 24,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.90, 55,770.76 and 24,492.32 is: 33,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.90 : 55,770.76 = 24,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.90/55,770.76 = 24,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.90x = 55,770.76 × 24,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.90x = 1,365,955,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,955,300.56/40,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.49

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