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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.96, 56,579.22 and 24,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.96, 56,579.22 and 24,018.54 is: 33,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.96 : 56,579.22 = 24,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.96/56,579.22 = 24,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.96x = 56,579.22 × 24,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.96x = 1,358,950,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,950,258.74/41,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.85

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