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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.99, 56,575.76 and 24,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.99, 56,575.76 and 24,228.75 is: 33,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.99 : 56,575.76 = 24,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.99/56,575.76 = 24,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.99x = 56,575.76 × 24,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.99x = 1,370,759,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,759,823.96/40,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.99

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