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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.76, 55,940.85 and 24,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.76, 55,940.85 and 24,409.83 is: 33,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.76 : 55,940.85 = 24,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.76/55,940.85 = 24,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.76x = 55,940.85 × 24,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.76x = 1,365,506,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,506,638.56/40,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.52

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