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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.88, 56,743.16 and 24,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.88, 56,743.16 and 24,122.42 is: 33,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.88 : 56,743.16 = 24,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.88/56,743.16 = 24,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.88x = 56,743.16 × 24,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.88x = 1,368,782,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,782,236.57/41,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.22

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