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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.76, 56,671.02 and 24,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.76, 56,671.02 and 24,065.32 is: 33,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.76 : 56,671.02 = 24,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.76/56,671.02 = 24,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.76x = 56,671.02 × 24,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.76x = 1,363,806,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,806,231.03/41,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.39

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