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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.43, 56,616.11 and 24,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.43, 56,616.11 and 24,033.16 is: 33,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.43 : 56,616.11 = 24,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.43/56,616.11 = 24,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.43x = 56,616.11 × 24,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.43x = 1,360,664,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,664,030.21/41,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.78

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