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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.66, 55,934.06 and 24,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.66, 55,934.06 and 24,174.88 is: 33,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.66 : 55,934.06 = 24,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.66/55,934.06 = 24,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.66x = 55,934.06 × 24,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.66x = 1,352,198,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,198,927.70/40,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.66

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