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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.21, 56,626.32 and 24,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.21, 56,626.32 and 24,036.36 is: 33,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.21 : 56,626.32 = 24,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.21/56,626.32 = 24,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.21x = 56,626.32 × 24,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.21x = 1,361,090,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,090,613.00/41,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.66

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