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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.91, 56,645.85 and 24,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.91, 56,645.85 and 24,053.14 is: 33,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.91 : 56,645.85 = 24,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.91/56,645.85 = 24,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.91x = 56,645.85 × 24,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.91x = 1,362,510,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,510,560.47/41,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.56

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