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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.65, 56,736.17 and 24,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.65, 56,736.17 and 24,118.10 is: 33,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.65 : 56,736.17 = 24,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.65/56,736.17 = 24,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.65x = 56,736.17 × 24,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.65x = 1,368,368,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,368,907.58/41,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.97

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