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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.98, 56,584.92 and 24,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.98, 56,584.92 and 24,868.94 is: 34,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.98 : 56,584.92 = 24,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.98/56,584.92 = 24,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.98x = 56,584.92 × 24,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.98x = 1,407,206,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,206,980.38/40,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.98

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