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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.58, 56,616.53 and 24,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.58, 56,616.53 and 24,026.76 is: 33,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.58 : 56,616.53 = 24,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.58/56,616.53 = 24,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.58x = 56,616.53 × 24,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.58x = 1,360,311,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,311,658.21/41,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.27

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