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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.42, 56,654.35 and 24,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.42, 56,654.35 and 24,053.60 is: 33,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.42 : 56,654.35 = 24,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.42/56,654.35 = 24,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.42x = 56,654.35 × 24,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.42x = 1,362,741,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,741,073.16/41,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.34

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