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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.48, 55,916.64 and 24,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.48, 55,916.64 and 24,595.92 is: 33,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.48 : 55,916.64 = 24,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.48/55,916.64 = 24,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.48x = 55,916.64 × 24,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.48x = 1,375,321,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,321,204.11/40,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.12

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