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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.32, 56,599.80 and 24,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.32, 56,599.80 and 24,015.48 is: 33,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.32 : 56,599.80 = 24,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.32/56,599.80 = 24,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.32x = 56,599.80 × 24,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.32x = 1,359,271,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,271,364.90/41,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.38

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