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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.70, 55,772.13 and 24,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.70, 55,772.13 and 24,504.34 is: 33,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.70 : 55,772.13 = 24,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.70/55,772.13 = 24,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.70x = 55,772.13 × 24,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.70x = 1,366,659,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,659,236.04/40,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.69

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