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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.61, 56,614.95 and 24,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.61, 56,614.95 and 24,039.72 is: 33,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.61 : 56,614.95 = 24,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.61/56,614.95 = 24,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.61x = 56,614.95 × 24,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.61x = 1,361,007,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,007,545.81/41,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.39

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