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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.16, 55,894.08 and 24,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.16, 55,894.08 and 24,580.96 is: 33,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.16 : 55,894.08 = 24,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.16/55,894.08 = 24,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.16x = 55,894.08 × 24,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.16x = 1,373,930,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,930,144.72/40,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.07

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