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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.98, 55,919.10 and 24,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.98, 55,919.10 and 24,394.14 is: 33,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.98 : 55,919.10 = 24,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.98/55,919.10 = 24,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.98x = 55,919.10 × 24,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.98x = 1,364,098,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,098,354.07/40,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.88

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