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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.30, 56,601.38 and 24,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.30, 56,601.38 and 24,029.60 is: 33,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.30 : 56,601.38 = 24,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.30/56,601.38 = 24,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.30x = 56,601.38 × 24,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.30x = 1,360,108,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,108,297.92/41,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.00

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