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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.80, 55,922.44 and 24,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.80, 55,922.44 and 24,630.92 is: 33,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.80 : 55,922.44 = 24,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.80/55,922.44 = 24,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.80x = 55,922.44 × 24,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.80x = 1,377,421,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,421,145.84/40,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.14

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