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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.04, 56,703.60 and 24,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.04, 56,703.60 and 24,312 is: 33,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.04 : 56,703.60 = 24,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.04/56,703.60 = 24,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.04x = 56,703.60 × 24,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.04x = 1,378,577,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,577,923.20/41,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.16

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