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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.52, 56,631.60 and 24,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.52, 56,631.60 and 24,037.60 is: 33,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.52 : 56,631.60 = 24,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.52/56,631.60 = 24,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.52x = 56,631.60 × 24,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.52x = 1,361,287,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,287,748.16/41,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.63

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