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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.43, 56,614.73 and 24,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.43, 56,614.73 and 24,032.16 is: 33,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.43 : 56,614.73 = 24,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.43/56,614.73 = 24,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.43x = 56,614.73 × 24,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.43x = 1,360,573,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,573,906.56/41,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.39

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