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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.59, 55,937.41 and 24,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.59, 55,937.41 and 24,625.09 is: 33,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.59 : 55,937.41 = 24,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.59/55,937.41 = 24,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.59x = 55,937.41 × 24,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.59x = 1,377,463,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,463,755.62/40,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.56

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