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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.99, 56,743.29 and 24,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.99, 56,743.29 and 24,122.53 is: 33,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.99 : 56,743.29 = 24,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.99/56,743.29 = 24,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.99x = 56,743.29 × 24,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.99x = 1,368,791,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,791,534.92/41,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.36

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