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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.78, 55,949.94 and 24,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.78, 55,949.94 and 24,620.76 is: 33,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.78 : 55,949.94 = 24,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.78/55,949.94 = 24,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.78x = 55,949.94 × 24,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.78x = 1,377,530,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,530,044.75/40,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.26

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