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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.12, 56,580.04 and 24,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.12, 56,580.04 and 24,000.32 is: 33,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.12 : 56,580.04 = 24,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.12/56,580.04 = 24,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.12x = 56,580.04 × 24,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.12x = 1,357,939,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,939,147.06/40,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.80

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