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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.82, 56,741.72 and 24,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.82, 56,741.72 and 24,120.18 is: 33,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.82 : 56,741.72 = 24,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.82/56,741.72 = 24,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.82x = 56,741.72 × 24,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.82x = 1,368,620,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,620,379.31/41,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.15

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