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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.30, 56,602.76 and 24,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.30, 56,602.76 and 24,030.60 is: 33,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.30 : 56,602.76 = 24,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.30/56,602.76 = 24,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.30x = 56,602.76 × 24,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.30x = 1,360,198,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,198,284.46/41,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.38

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