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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.90, 55,816.76 and 24,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.90, 55,816.76 and 24,316.48 is: 33,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.90 : 55,816.76 = 24,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.90/55,816.76 = 24,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.90x = 55,816.76 × 24,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.90x = 1,357,267,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,267,128.20/40,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.25

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