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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.17, 55,889.49 and 24,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.17, 55,889.49 and 24,576.54 is: 33,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.17 : 55,889.49 = 24,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.17/55,889.49 = 24,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.17x = 55,889.49 × 24,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.17x = 1,373,570,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,570,286.56/40,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.36

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