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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.88, 55,907.64 and 24,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.88, 55,907.64 and 24,594.46 is: 33,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.88 : 55,907.64 = 24,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.88/55,907.64 = 24,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.88x = 55,907.64 × 24,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.88x = 1,375,018,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,018,215.67/40,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.25

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