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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.25, 56,584.37 and 24,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.25, 56,584.37 and 24,009.62 is: 33,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.25 : 56,584.37 = 24,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.25/56,584.37 = 24,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.25x = 56,584.37 × 24,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.25x = 1,358,568,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,568,998.74/41,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.78

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