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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.28, 56,645.12 and 24,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.28, 56,645.12 and 24,058.82 is: 33,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.28 : 56,645.12 = 24,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.28/56,645.12 = 24,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.28x = 56,645.12 × 24,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.28x = 1,362,814,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,814,947.72/41,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.02

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