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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.54, 55,834.11 and 24,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.54, 55,834.11 and 24,537.42 is: 33,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.54 : 55,834.11 = 24,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.54/55,834.11 = 24,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.54x = 55,834.11 × 24,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.54x = 1,370,025,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,025,007.40/40,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.95

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