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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.72, 56,696.16 and 24,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.72, 56,696.16 and 24,091.68 is: 33,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.72 : 56,696.16 = 24,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.72/56,696.16 = 24,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.72x = 56,696.16 × 24,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.72x = 1,365,905,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,905,743.95/41,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.84

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