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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.99, 55,806.60 and 24,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.99, 55,806.60 and 24,520.39 is: 33,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.99 : 55,806.60 = 24,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.99/55,806.60 = 24,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.99x = 55,806.60 × 24,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.99x = 1,368,399,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,399,596.57/40,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.13

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