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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.41, 55,880.82 and 24,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.41, 55,880.82 and 24,581.88 is: 33,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.41 : 55,880.82 = 24,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.41/55,880.82 = 24,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.41x = 55,880.82 × 24,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.41x = 1,373,655,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,655,611.54/40,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.08

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