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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.07, 56,742.02 and 24,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.07, 56,742.02 and 24,121.61 is: 33,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.07 : 56,742.02 = 24,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.07/56,742.02 = 24,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.07x = 56,742.02 × 24,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.07x = 1,368,708,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,708,911.66/41,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.09

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