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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.34, 55,966.02 and 24,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.34, 55,966.02 and 24,645.84 is: 34,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.34 : 55,966.02 = 24,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.34/55,966.02 = 24,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.34x = 55,966.02 × 24,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.34x = 1,379,329,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,329,574.36/40,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.18

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