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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.22, 56,590.32 and 24,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.22, 56,590.32 and 24,006.93 is: 33,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.22 : 56,590.32 = 24,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.22/56,590.32 = 24,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.22x = 56,590.32 × 24,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.22x = 1,358,559,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,559,850.92/40,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.85

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