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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.86, 55,778.07 and 24,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.86, 55,778.07 and 24,501.98 is: 33,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.86 : 55,778.07 = 24,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.86/55,778.07 = 24,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.86x = 55,778.07 × 24,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.86x = 1,366,673,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,673,155.58/40,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.43

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