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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.09, 55,955.07 and 24,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.09, 55,955.07 and 24,637.59 is: 33,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.09 : 55,955.07 = 24,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.09/55,955.07 = 24,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.09x = 55,955.07 × 24,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.09x = 1,378,598,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,598,073.08/40,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.06

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