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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.44, 55,855.98 and 24,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.44, 55,855.98 and 24,565.48 is: 33,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.44 : 55,855.98 = 24,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.44/55,855.98 = 24,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.44x = 55,855.98 × 24,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.44x = 1,372,128,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,128,819.93/40,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.47

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