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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.01, 55,834.92 and 24,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.01, 55,834.92 and 24,546.51 is: 33,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.01 : 55,834.92 = 24,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.01/55,834.92 = 24,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.01x = 55,834.92 × 24,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.01x = 1,370,552,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,552,422.13/40,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.74

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