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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.87, 55,929.39 and 24,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.87, 55,929.39 and 24,605.13 is: 33,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.87 : 55,929.39 = 24,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.87/55,929.39 = 24,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.87x = 55,929.39 × 24,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.87x = 1,376,149,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,149,911.77/40,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.16

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