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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.33, 56,609.28 and 24,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.33, 56,609.28 and 24,021.51 is: 33,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.33 : 56,609.28 = 24,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.33/56,609.28 = 24,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.33x = 56,609.28 × 24,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.33x = 1,359,840,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,840,385.61/41,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.02

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