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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.22, 55,979.91 and 24,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.22, 55,979.91 and 24,659.10 is: 34,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.22 : 55,979.91 = 24,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.22/55,979.91 = 24,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.22x = 55,979.91 × 24,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.22x = 1,380,414,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,414,198.68/40,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.44

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