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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.74, 56,729.97 and 24,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.74, 56,729.97 and 24,340.50 is: 33,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.74 : 56,729.97 = 24,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.74/56,729.97 = 24,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.74x = 56,729.97 × 24,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.74x = 1,380,835,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,835,834.79/41,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.20

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