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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.16, 56,604.18 and 24,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.16, 56,604.18 and 24,012.78 is: 33,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.16 : 56,604.18 = 24,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.16/56,604.18 = 24,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.16x = 56,604.18 × 24,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.16x = 1,359,223,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,223,721.42/41,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.70

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