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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.21, 56,724.60 and 24,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.21, 56,724.60 and 24,123.39 is: 33,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.21 : 56,724.60 = 24,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.21/56,724.60 = 24,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.21x = 56,724.60 × 24,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.21x = 1,368,389,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,389,648.39/41,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.41

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