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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.77, 55,837.62 and 24,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.77, 55,837.62 and 24,328.71 is: 33,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.77 : 55,837.62 = 24,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.77/55,837.62 = 24,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.77x = 55,837.62 × 24,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.77x = 1,358,457,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,457,264.07/40,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.04

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