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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.61, 56,748.30 and 24,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.61, 56,748.30 and 24,126.16 is: 33,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.61 : 56,748.30 = 24,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.61/56,748.30 = 24,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.61x = 56,748.30 × 24,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.61x = 1,369,118,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,118,565.53/41,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.38

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