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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.32, 56,746.80 and 24,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.32, 56,746.80 and 24,136.72 is: 33,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.32 : 56,746.80 = 24,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.32/56,746.80 = 24,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.32x = 56,746.80 × 24,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.32x = 1,369,681,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,681,622.50/41,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.12

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