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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.31, 56,605.53 and 24,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.31, 56,605.53 and 24,032.61 is: 33,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.31 : 56,605.53 = 24,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.31/56,605.53 = 24,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.31x = 56,605.53 × 24,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.31x = 1,360,378,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,378,626.33/41,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.16

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