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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.14, 56,719.04 and 24,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.14, 56,719.04 and 24,117.50 is: 33,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.14 : 56,719.04 = 24,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.14/56,719.04 = 24,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.14x = 56,719.04 × 24,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.14x = 1,367,921,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,921,043.02/41,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.64

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