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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.08, 55,865.07 and 24,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.08, 55,865.07 and 24,573.12 is: 33,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.08 : 55,865.07 = 24,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.08/55,865.07 = 24,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.08x = 55,865.07 × 24,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.08x = 1,372,779,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,779,068.92/40,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.92

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