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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.17, 56,624.67 and 24,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.17, 56,624.67 and 24,046.47 is: 33,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.17 : 56,624.67 = 24,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.17/56,624.67 = 24,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.17x = 56,624.67 × 24,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.17x = 1,361,623,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,623,428.41/41,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.29

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