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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.66, 55,935.56 and 24,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.66, 55,935.56 and 24,610.23 is: 33,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.66 : 55,935.56 = 24,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.66/55,935.56 = 24,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.66x = 55,935.56 × 24,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.66x = 1,376,587,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,587,058.30/40,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.48

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