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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.01, 55,836.30 and 24,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.01, 55,836.30 and 24,547.51 is: 33,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.01 : 55,836.30 = 24,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.01/55,836.30 = 24,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.01x = 55,836.30 × 24,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.01x = 1,370,642,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,642,132.61/40,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.12

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