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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.07, 55,934.88 and 24,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.07, 55,934.88 and 24,405.54 is: 33,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.07 : 55,934.88 = 24,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.07/55,934.88 = 24,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.07x = 55,934.88 × 24,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.07x = 1,365,120,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,120,951.24/40,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.92

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