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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.95, 56,572.34 and 24,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.95, 56,572.34 and 24,013.53 is: 33,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.95 : 56,572.34 = 24,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.95/56,572.34 = 24,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.95x = 56,572.34 × 24,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.95x = 1,358,501,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,501,463.69/41,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126.95

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