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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.24, 56,683.53 and 24,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.24, 56,683.53 and 24,074.16 is: 33,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.24 : 56,683.53 = 24,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.24/56,683.53 = 24,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.24x = 56,683.53 × 24,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.24x = 1,364,608,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,608,249.74/41,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.44

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