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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.18, 56,612.28 and 24,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.18, 56,612.28 and 24,022.86 is: 33,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.18 : 56,612.28 = 24,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.18/56,612.28 = 24,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.18x = 56,612.28 × 24,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.18x = 1,359,988,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,988,876.72/41,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.80

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