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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.16, 55,937.64 and 24,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.16, 55,937.64 and 24,611.73 is: 33,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.16 : 55,937.64 = 24,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.16/55,937.64 = 24,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.16x = 55,937.64 × 24,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.16x = 1,376,722,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,722,092.52/40,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.55

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