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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.02, 56,723.79 and 24,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.02, 56,723.79 and 24,126.46 is: 33,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.02 : 56,723.79 = 24,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.02/56,723.79 = 24,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.02x = 56,723.79 × 24,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.02x = 1,368,544,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,544,199.15/41,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.13

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