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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.65, 55,830.22 and 24,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.65, 55,830.22 and 24,547.69 is: 33,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.65 : 55,830.22 = 24,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.65/55,830.22 = 24,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.65x = 55,830.22 × 24,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.65x = 1,370,502,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,502,933.19/40,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.98

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