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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.88, 56,693.32 and 24,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.88, 56,693.32 and 24,086.57 is: 33,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.88 : 56,693.32 = 24,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.88/56,693.32 = 24,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.88x = 56,693.32 × 24,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.88x = 1,365,547,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,547,277.03/41,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.65

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