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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.97, 56,568.29 and 24,005.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.97, 56,568.29 and 24,005.27 is: 33,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.97 : 56,568.29 = 24,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.97/56,568.29 = 24,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.97x = 56,568.29 × 24,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.97x = 1,357,936,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,936,672.02/40,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.71

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