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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.42, 55,840.85 and 24,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.42, 55,840.85 and 24,542.30 is: 33,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.42 : 55,840.85 = 24,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.42/55,840.85 = 24,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.42x = 55,840.85 × 24,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.42x = 1,370,462,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,462,491.04/40,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.69

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