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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.32, 56,650.40 and 24,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.32, 56,650.40 and 24,039.20 is: 33,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.32 : 56,650.40 = 24,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.32/56,650.40 = 24,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.32x = 56,650.40 × 24,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.32x = 1,361,830,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,830,295.68/41,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.17

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