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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.56, 56,599.98 and 24,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.56, 56,599.98 and 24,014.76 is: 33,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.56 : 56,599.98 = 24,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.56/56,599.98 = 24,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.56x = 56,599.98 × 24,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.56x = 1,359,234,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,234,935.70/41,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.73

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