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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.51, 55,800 and 24,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.51, 55,800 and 24,525.15 is: 33,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.51 : 55,800 = 24,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.51/55,800 = 24,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.51x = 55,800 × 24,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.51x = 1,368,503,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,503,370/40,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.89

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