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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.09, 55,940.87 and 24,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.09, 55,940.87 and 24,627.59 is: 33,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.09 : 55,940.87 = 24,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.09/55,940.87 = 24,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.09x = 55,940.87 × 24,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.09x = 1,377,688,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,688,687.47/40,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.01

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