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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.53, 55,921.59 and 24,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.53, 55,921.59 and 24,600.11 is: 33,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.53 : 55,921.59 = 24,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.53/55,921.59 = 24,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.53x = 55,921.59 × 24,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.53x = 1,375,676,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,676,985.77/40,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.50

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