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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.76, 56,586.56 and 24,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.76, 56,586.56 and 24,017.10 is: 33,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.76 : 56,586.56 = 24,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.76/56,586.56 = 24,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.76x = 56,586.56 × 24,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.76x = 1,359,045,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,045,070.18/41,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.70

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