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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.78, 55,849.74 and 24,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.78, 55,849.74 and 24,343.87 is: 33,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.78 : 55,849.74 = 24,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.78/55,849.74 = 24,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.78x = 55,849.74 × 24,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.78x = 1,359,599,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,599,059.97/40,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.48

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