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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.66, 55,943.87 and 24,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.66, 55,943.87 and 24,616.23 is: 33,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.66 : 55,943.87 = 24,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.66/55,943.87 = 24,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.66x = 55,943.87 × 24,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.66x = 1,377,127,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,127,047.93/40,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.77

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