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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.80, 55,949.64 and 24,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.80, 55,949.64 and 24,619.88 is: 33,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.80 : 55,949.64 = 24,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.80/55,949.64 = 24,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.80x = 55,949.64 × 24,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.80x = 1,377,473,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,473,422.84/40,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.30

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