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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.41, 55,935.09 and 24,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.41, 55,935.09 and 24,175.64 is: 33,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.41 : 55,935.09 = 24,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.41/55,935.09 = 24,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.41x = 55,935.09 × 24,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.41x = 1,352,266,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,266,319.53/40,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.71

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