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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.27, 56,743.94 and 24,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.27, 56,743.94 and 24,123.74 is: 33,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.27 : 56,743.94 = 24,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.27/56,743.94 = 24,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.27x = 56,743.94 × 24,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.27x = 1,368,875,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,875,831.73/41,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.75

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