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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.87, 55,930.77 and 24,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.87, 55,930.77 and 24,606.13 is: 33,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.87 : 55,930.77 = 24,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.87/55,930.77 = 24,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.87x = 55,930.77 × 24,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.87x = 1,376,239,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,239,797.62/40,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.54

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