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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.40, 56,629.80 and 24,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.40, 56,629.80 and 24,038.40 is: 33,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.40 : 56,629.80 = 24,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.40/56,629.80 = 24,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.40x = 56,629.80 × 24,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.40x = 1,361,289,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,289,784.32/41,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.59

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