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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.42, 55,876.71 and 24,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.42, 55,876.71 and 24,578.88 is: 33,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.42 : 55,876.71 = 24,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.42/55,876.71 = 24,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.42x = 55,876.71 × 24,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.42x = 1,373,386,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,386,949.88/40,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.95

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