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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.82, 56,743.10 and 24,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.82, 56,743.10 and 24,121.18 is: 33,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.82 : 56,743.10 = 24,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.82/56,743.10 = 24,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.82x = 56,743.10 × 24,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.82x = 1,368,710,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,710,528.86/41,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.53

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