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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.57, 55,767.45 and 24,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.57, 55,767.45 and 24,505.93 is: 33,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.57 : 55,767.45 = 24,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.57/55,767.45 = 24,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.57x = 55,767.45 × 24,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.57x = 1,366,633,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,633,225.98/40,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.85

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