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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.24, 56,576.10 and 24,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.24, 56,576.10 and 24,229 is: 33,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.24 : 56,576.10 = 24,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.24/56,576.10 = 24,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.24x = 56,576.10 × 24,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.24x = 1,370,782,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,782,326.90/40,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.34

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