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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.04, 56,591.44 and 24,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.04, 56,591.44 and 24,007.74 is: 33,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.04 : 56,591.44 = 24,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.04/56,591.44 = 24,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.04x = 56,591.44 × 24,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.04x = 1,358,632,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,632,577.75/40,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.96

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