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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.04, 55,806.18 and 24,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.04, 55,806.18 and 24,529.68 is: 33,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.04 : 55,806.18 = 24,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.04/55,806.18 = 24,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.04x = 55,806.18 × 24,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.04x = 1,368,907,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,907,737.42/40,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.10

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