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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.12, 55,798.49 and 24,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.12, 55,798.49 and 24,514.52 is: 33,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.12 : 55,798.49 = 24,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.12/55,798.49 = 24,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.12x = 55,798.49 × 24,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.12x = 1,367,872,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,872,981.37/40,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.02

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