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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.16, 55,900.98 and 24,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.16, 55,900.98 and 24,585.96 is: 33,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.16 : 55,900.98 = 24,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.16/55,900.98 = 24,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.16x = 55,900.98 × 24,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.16x = 1,374,379,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,379,258.24/40,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.97

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