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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.70, 56,605.68 and 24,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.70, 56,605.68 and 24,018.89 is: 33,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.70 : 56,605.68 = 24,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.70/56,605.68 = 24,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.70x = 56,605.68 × 24,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.70x = 1,359,605,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,605,318.27/41,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.41

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