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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.33, 56,635.22 and 24,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.33, 56,635.22 and 24,028.21 is: 33,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.33 : 56,635.22 = 24,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.33/56,635.22 = 24,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.33x = 56,635.22 × 24,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.33x = 1,360,842,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,842,556.24/41,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.98

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