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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.68, 56,736.25 and 24,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.68, 56,736.25 and 24,115.51 is: 33,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.68 : 56,736.25 = 24,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.68/56,736.25 = 24,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.68x = 56,736.25 × 24,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.68x = 1,368,223,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,223,604.24/41,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.80

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