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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.28, 55,883.08 and 24,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.28, 55,883.08 and 24,602.39 is: 33,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.28 : 55,883.08 = 24,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.28/55,883.08 = 24,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.28x = 55,883.08 × 24,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.28x = 1,374,857,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,857,328.56/40,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.78

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