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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.18, 56,624.67 and 24,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.18, 56,624.67 and 24,031.89 is: 33,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.18 : 56,624.67 = 24,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.18/56,624.67 = 24,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.18x = 56,624.67 × 24,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.18x = 1,360,797,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,797,840.73/41,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.25

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