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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.29, 56,612.88 and 24,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.29, 56,612.88 and 24,039.75 is: 33,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.29 : 56,612.88 = 24,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.29/56,612.88 = 24,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.29x = 56,612.88 × 24,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.29x = 1,360,959,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,959,481.98/41,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.29

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