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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.08, 56,684.32 and 24,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.08, 56,684.32 and 24,308.16 is: 33,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.08 : 56,684.32 = 24,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.08/56,684.32 = 24,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.08x = 56,684.32 × 24,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.08x = 1,377,891,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,891,520.05/41,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.23

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