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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.43, 56,665.04 and 24,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.43, 56,665.04 and 24,061.14 is: 33,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.43 : 56,665.04 = 24,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.43/56,665.04 = 24,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.43x = 56,665.04 × 24,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.43x = 1,363,425,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,425,340.24/41,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.62

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