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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.45, 56,580.53 and 24,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.45, 56,580.53 and 24,000.68 is: 33,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.45 : 56,580.53 = 24,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.45/56,580.53 = 24,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.45x = 56,580.53 × 24,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.45x = 1,357,970,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,970,791.85/40,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.30

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