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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.30, 56,604.14 and 24,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.30, 56,604.14 and 24,031.60 is: 33,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.30 : 56,604.14 = 24,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.30/56,604.14 = 24,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.30x = 56,604.14 × 24,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.30x = 1,360,288,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,288,050.82/41,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.76

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