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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.38, 56,733.72 and 24,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.38, 56,733.72 and 24,121.74 is: 33,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.38 : 56,733.72 = 24,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.38/56,733.72 = 24,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.38x = 56,733.72 × 24,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.38x = 1,368,516,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,516,043.07/41,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.34

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