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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.79, 56,609.43 and 24,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.79, 56,609.43 and 24,037.25 is: 33,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.79 : 56,609.43 = 24,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.79/56,609.43 = 24,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.79x = 56,609.43 × 24,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.79x = 1,360,735,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,735,021.27/41,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.84

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