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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.26, 55,754.96 and 24,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.26, 55,754.96 and 24,491.90 is: 33,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.26 : 55,754.96 = 24,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.26/55,754.96 = 24,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.26x = 55,754.96 × 24,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.26x = 1,365,544,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,544,921.75/40,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.52

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