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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.56, 55,858.56 and 24,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.56, 55,858.56 and 24,563.04 is: 33,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.56 : 55,858.56 = 24,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.56/55,858.56 = 24,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.56x = 55,858.56 × 24,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.56x = 1,372,056,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,056,043.62/40,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.22

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