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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.38, 56,745.23 and 24,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.38, 56,745.23 and 24,123.92 is: 33,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.38 : 56,745.23 = 24,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.38/56,745.23 = 24,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.38x = 56,745.23 × 24,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.38x = 1,368,917,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,917,388.90/41,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.29

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