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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.26, 55,801.03 and 24,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.26, 55,801.03 and 24,525.90 is: 33,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.26 : 55,801.03 = 24,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.26/55,801.03 = 24,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.26x = 55,801.03 × 24,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.26x = 1,368,570,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,570,481.68/40,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.93

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