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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.32, 56,636.60 and 24,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.32, 56,636.60 and 24,029.20 is: 33,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.32 : 56,636.60 = 24,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.32/56,636.60 = 24,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.32x = 56,636.60 × 24,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.32x = 1,360,932,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,932,188.72/41,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.36

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