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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.08, 56,581.61 and 24,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.08, 56,581.61 and 24,000.30 is: 33,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.08 : 56,581.61 = 24,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.08/56,581.61 = 24,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.08x = 56,581.61 × 24,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.08x = 1,357,975,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,975,494.48/40,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.76

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