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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.76, 55,823.94 and 24,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.76, 55,823.94 and 24,542.40 is: 33,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.76 : 55,823.94 = 24,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.76/55,823.94 = 24,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.76x = 55,823.94 × 24,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.76x = 1,370,053,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,053,465.06/40,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.78

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