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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.04, 56,706.36 and 24,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.04, 56,706.36 and 24,314 is: 33,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.04 : 56,706.36 = 24,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.04/56,706.36 = 24,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.04x = 56,706.36 × 24,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.04x = 1,378,758,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,758,437.04/41,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.92

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