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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.34, 55,967.40 and 24,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.34, 55,967.40 and 24,646.84 is: 34,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.34 : 55,967.40 = 24,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.34/55,967.40 = 24,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.34x = 55,967.40 × 24,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.34x = 1,379,419,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,419,553.02/40,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.56

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