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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.92, 55,778.04 and 24,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.92, 55,778.04 and 24,520.26 is: 33,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.92 : 55,778.04 = 24,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.92/55,778.04 = 24,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.92x = 55,778.04 × 24,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.92x = 1,367,692,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,692,043.09/40,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.61

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