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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.92, 55,773.90 and 24,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.92, 55,773.90 and 24,517.26 is: 33,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.92 : 55,773.90 = 24,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.92/55,773.90 = 24,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.92x = 55,773.90 × 24,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.92x = 1,367,423,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,423,207.51/40,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.48

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