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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.53, 55,922.97 and 24,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.53, 55,922.97 and 24,601.11 is: 33,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.53 : 55,922.97 = 24,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.53/55,922.97 = 24,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.53x = 55,922.97 × 24,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.53x = 1,375,767,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,767,136.50/40,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.89

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