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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.46, 55,825.20 and 24,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.46, 55,825.20 and 24,543.68 is: 33,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.46 : 55,825.20 = 24,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.46/55,825.20 = 24,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.46x = 55,825.20 × 24,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.46x = 1,370,155,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,155,565.61/40,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.44

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