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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.32, 56,639.38 and 24,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.32, 56,639.38 and 24,031.20 is: 33,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.32 : 56,639.38 = 24,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.32/56,639.38 = 24,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.32x = 56,639.38 × 24,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.32x = 1,361,112,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,112,268.66/41,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.14

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