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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.29, 56,610.12 and 24,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.29, 56,610.12 and 24,037.75 is: 33,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.29 : 56,610.12 = 24,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.29/56,610.12 = 24,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.29x = 56,610.12 × 24,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.29x = 1,360,779,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,779,912.03/41,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.53

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