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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.04, 56,592.82 and 24,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.04, 56,592.82 and 24,008.74 is: 33,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.04 : 56,592.82 = 24,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.04/56,592.82 = 24,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.04x = 56,592.82 × 24,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.04x = 1,358,722,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,722,301.25/40,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.34

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