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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.90, 56,708.43 and 24,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.90, 56,708.43 and 24,093.78 is: 33,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.90 : 56,708.43 = 24,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.90/56,708.43 = 24,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.90x = 56,708.43 × 24,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.90x = 1,366,320,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,320,436.57/41,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.36

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