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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.29, 56,608.74 and 24,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.29, 56,608.74 and 24,036.75 is: 33,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.29 : 56,608.74 = 24,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.29/56,608.74 = 24,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.29x = 56,608.74 × 24,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.29x = 1,360,690,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,690,131.20/41,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.15

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