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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.24, 56,745.02 and 24,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.24, 56,745.02 and 24,123.78 is: 33,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.24 : 56,745.02 = 24,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.24/56,745.02 = 24,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.24x = 56,745.02 × 24,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.24x = 1,368,904,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,904,257.96/41,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.09

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