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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.22, 56,026.26 and 24,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.22, 56,026.26 and 24,469.58 is: 33,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.22 : 56,026.26 = 24,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.22/56,026.26 = 24,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.22x = 56,026.26 × 24,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.22x = 1,370,938,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,938,771.04/40,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.28

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