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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.16, 55,835.06 and 24,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.16, 55,835.06 and 24,551.20 is: 33,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.16 : 55,835.06 = 24,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.16/55,835.06 = 24,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.16x = 55,835.06 × 24,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.16x = 1,370,817,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,817,725.07/40,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.82

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