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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.61, 56,689.47 and 24,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.61, 56,689.47 and 24,093.72 is: 33,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.61 : 56,689.47 = 24,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.61/56,689.47 = 24,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.61x = 56,689.47 × 24,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.61x = 1,365,860,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,860,217.13/41,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.91

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