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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.64, 55,776.26 and 24,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.64, 55,776.26 and 24,895.80 is: 34,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.64 : 55,776.26 = 24,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.64/55,776.26 = 24,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.64x = 55,776.26 × 24,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.64x = 1,388,594,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,594,489.23/40,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.60

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