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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.45, 56,586.60 and 24,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.45, 56,586.60 and 24,004.98 is: 33,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.45 : 56,586.60 = 24,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.45/56,586.60 = 24,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.45x = 56,586.60 × 24,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.45x = 1,358,360,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,360,201.27/41,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.14

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