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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.10, 55,946.70 and 24,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.10, 55,946.70 and 24,627.60 is: 33,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.10 : 55,946.70 = 24,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.10/55,946.70 = 24,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.10x = 55,946.70 × 24,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.10x = 1,377,832,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,832,948.92/40,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.56

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