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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.44, 56,662.56 and 24,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.44, 56,662.56 and 24,064.68 is: 33,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.44 : 56,662.56 = 24,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.44/56,662.56 = 24,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.44x = 56,662.56 × 24,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.44x = 1,363,566,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,566,374.38/41,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.14

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