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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.80, 56,606.40 and 24,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.80, 56,606.40 and 24,259.20 is: 33,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.80 : 56,606.40 = 24,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.80/56,606.40 = 24,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.80x = 56,606.40 × 24,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.80x = 1,373,225,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,225,978.88/41,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.33

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