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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.53, 55,948.35 and 24,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.53, 55,948.35 and 24,649.57 is: 33,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.53 : 55,948.35 = 24,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.53/55,948.35 = 24,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.53x = 55,948.35 × 24,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.53x = 1,379,102,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,102,769.71/40,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.91

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