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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.53, 55,946.97 and 24,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.53, 55,946.97 and 24,648.57 is: 33,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.53 : 55,946.97 = 24,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.53/55,946.97 = 24,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.53x = 55,946.97 × 24,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.53x = 1,379,012,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,012,806.33/40,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.53

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