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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.35, 56,730.93 and 24,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.35, 56,730.93 and 24,119.72 is: 33,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.35 : 56,730.93 = 24,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.35/56,730.93 = 24,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.35x = 56,730.93 × 24,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.35x = 1,368,333,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,333,863.28/41,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.56

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