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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.52, 55,998.63 and 24,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.52, 55,998.63 and 24,666.30 is: 34,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.52 : 55,998.63 = 24,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.52/55,998.63 = 24,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.52x = 55,998.63 × 24,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.52x = 1,381,279,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,279,007.17/40,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.92

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