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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.76, 55,900.80 and 24,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.76, 55,900.80 and 24,380.88 is: 33,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.76 : 55,900.80 = 24,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.76/55,900.80 = 24,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.76x = 55,900.80 × 24,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.76x = 1,362,910,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,910,696.70/40,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.56

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