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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.40, 56,589.78 and 24,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.40, 56,589.78 and 24,009.40 is: 33,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.40 : 56,589.78 = 24,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.40/56,589.78 = 24,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.40x = 56,589.78 × 24,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.40x = 1,358,686,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,686,663.93/41,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.57

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