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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.95, 56,588.67 and 24,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.95, 56,588.67 and 24,006.48 is: 33,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.95 : 56,588.67 = 24,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.95/56,588.67 = 24,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.95x = 56,588.67 × 24,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.95x = 1,358,494,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,494,774.58/41,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.21

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