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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.16, 56,605.56 and 24,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.16, 56,605.56 and 24,013.78 is: 33,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.16 : 56,605.56 = 24,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.16/56,605.56 = 24,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.16x = 56,605.56 × 24,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.16x = 1,359,313,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,313,464.62/41,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.08

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