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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.18, 55,756.71 and 24,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.18, 55,756.71 and 24,491.16 is: 33,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.18 : 55,756.71 = 24,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.18/55,756.71 = 24,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.18x = 55,756.71 × 24,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.18x = 1,365,546,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,546,505.68/40,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.14

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