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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.90, 56,698.34 and 24,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.90, 56,698.34 and 24,088.62 is: 33,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.90 : 56,698.34 = 24,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.90/56,698.34 = 24,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.90x = 56,698.34 × 24,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.90x = 1,365,784,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,784,482.30/41,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.84

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