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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.78, 55,852.80 and 24,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.78, 55,852.80 and 24,339.72 is: 33,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.78 : 55,852.80 = 24,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.78/55,852.80 = 24,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.78x = 55,852.80 × 24,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.78x = 1,359,441,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,441,513.22/40,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.22

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