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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.82, 56,638.67 and 24,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.82, 56,638.67 and 24,030.70 is: 33,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.82 : 56,638.67 = 24,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.82/56,638.67 = 24,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.82x = 56,638.67 × 24,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.82x = 1,361,066,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,066,887.17/41,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.43

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