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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.91, 55,874.67 and 24,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.91, 55,874.67 and 24,577.38 is: 33,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.91 : 55,874.67 = 24,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.91/55,874.67 = 24,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.91x = 55,874.67 × 24,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.91x = 1,373,252,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,252,996.96/40,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.91

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