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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.66, 55,906.67 and 24,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.66, 55,906.67 and 24,169.43 is: 33,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.66 : 55,906.67 = 24,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.66/55,906.67 = 24,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.66x = 55,906.67 × 24,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.66x = 1,351,232,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,232,547.29/40,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.93

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