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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.68, 56,737.64 and 24,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.68, 56,737.64 and 24,116.51 is: 33,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.68 : 56,737.64 = 24,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.68/56,737.64 = 24,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.68x = 56,737.64 × 24,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.68x = 1,368,313,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,313,741.85/41,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.18

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