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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.96, 55,988.73 and 24,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.96, 55,988.73 and 24,645.60 is: 34,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.96 : 55,988.73 = 24,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.96/55,988.73 = 24,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.96x = 55,988.73 × 24,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.96x = 1,379,875,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,875,844.09/40,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.77

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