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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.43, 56,737.29 and 24,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.43, 56,737.29 and 24,116.26 is: 33,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.43 : 56,737.29 = 24,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.43/56,737.29 = 24,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.43x = 56,737.29 × 24,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.43x = 1,368,291,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,291,237.34/41,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.84

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