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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.59, 55,936.04 and 24,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.59, 55,936.04 and 24,624.09 is: 33,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.59 : 55,936.04 = 24,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.59/55,936.04 = 24,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.59x = 55,936.04 × 24,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.59x = 1,377,373,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,373,960.08/40,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.18

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