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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.96, 55,900.88 and 24,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.96, 55,900.88 and 24,588.16 is: 33,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.96 : 55,900.88 = 24,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.96/55,900.88 = 24,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.96x = 55,900.88 × 24,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.96x = 1,374,499,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,499,781.58/40,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.11

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