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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.21, 56,701.10 and 24,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.21, 56,701.10 and 24,103.64 is: 33,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.21 : 56,701.10 = 24,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.21/56,701.10 = 24,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.21x = 56,701.10 × 24,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.21x = 1,366,702,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,702,902.00/41,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.46

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