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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.48, 55,871.58 and 24,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.48, 55,871.58 and 24,568.60 is: 33,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.48 : 55,871.58 = 24,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.48/55,871.58 = 24,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.48x = 55,871.58 × 24,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.48x = 1,372,686,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,686,500.39/40,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.32

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