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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.08, 56,586.96 and 24,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.08, 56,586.96 and 24,011.52 is: 33,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.08 : 56,586.96 = 24,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.08/56,586.96 = 24,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.08x = 56,586.96 × 24,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.08x = 1,358,738,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,738,921.78/41,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.44

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