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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.60, 56,743.65 and 24,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.60, 56,743.65 and 24,351.60 is: 33,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.60 : 56,743.65 = 24,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.60/56,743.65 = 24,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.60x = 56,743.65 × 24,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.60x = 1,381,798,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,798,667.34/41,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.20

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