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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.90, 55,831.95 and 24,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.90, 55,831.95 and 24,548.94 is: 33,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.90 : 55,831.95 = 24,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.90/55,831.95 = 24,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.90x = 55,831.95 × 24,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.90x = 1,370,615,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,615,190.63/40,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.71

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