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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.29, 56,679.55 and 24,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.29, 56,679.55 and 24,081.44 is: 33,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.29 : 56,679.55 = 24,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.29/56,679.55 = 24,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.29x = 56,679.55 × 24,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.29x = 1,364,924,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,924,838.95/41,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.60

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