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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.70, 55,960.47 and 24,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.70, 55,960.47 and 24,628.23 is: 33,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.70 : 55,960.47 = 24,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.70/55,960.47 = 24,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.70x = 55,960.47 × 24,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.70x = 1,378,207,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,207,326.07/40,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.32

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