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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.50, 55,929.97 and 24,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.50, 55,929.97 and 24,401.97 is: 33,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.50 : 55,929.97 = 24,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.50/55,929.97 = 24,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.50x = 55,929.97 × 24,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.50x = 1,364,801,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,801,343.28/40,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.00

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