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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.94, 55,858.05 and 24,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.94, 55,858.05 and 24,566.99 is: 33,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.94 : 55,858.05 = 24,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.94/55,858.05 = 24,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.94x = 55,858.05 × 24,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.94x = 1,372,263,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,263,876.48/40,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.55

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