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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.40, 56,606.10 and 24,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.40, 56,606.10 and 24,023.34 is: 33,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.40 : 56,606.10 = 24,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.40/56,606.10 = 24,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.40x = 56,606.10 × 24,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.40x = 1,359,867,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,867,586.37/41,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.20

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