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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.16, 55,899.60 and 24,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.16, 55,899.60 and 24,584.96 is: 33,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.16 : 55,899.60 = 24,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.16/55,899.60 = 24,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.16x = 55,899.60 × 24,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.16x = 1,374,289,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,289,430.02/40,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.59

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