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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.62, 56,593.62 and 24,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.62, 56,593.62 and 24,009.32 is: 33,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.62 : 56,593.62 = 24,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.62/56,593.62 = 24,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.62x = 56,593.62 × 24,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.62x = 1,358,774,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,774,049.57/40,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.14

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