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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.79, 56,745.35 and 24,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.79, 56,745.35 and 24,124.15 is: 33,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.79 : 56,745.35 = 24,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.79/56,745.35 = 24,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.79x = 56,745.35 × 24,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.79x = 1,368,933,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,933,335.20/41,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.59

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