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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.48, 56,607.30 and 24,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.48, 56,607.30 and 24,019.98 is: 33,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.48 : 56,607.30 = 24,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.48/56,607.30 = 24,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.48x = 56,607.30 × 24,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.48x = 1,359,706,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,706,213.85/41,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.82

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