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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.46, 55,808.64 and 24,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.46, 55,808.64 and 24,531.68 is: 33,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.46 : 55,808.64 = 24,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.46/55,808.64 = 24,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.46x = 55,808.64 × 24,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.46x = 1,369,079,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,079,418.67/40,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.88

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