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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.80, 55,888.98 and 24,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.80, 55,888.98 and 24,576.18 is: 33,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.80 : 55,888.98 = 24,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.80/55,888.98 = 24,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.80x = 55,888.98 × 24,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.80x = 1,373,537,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,537,330.75/40,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.85

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