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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.32, 56,749.56 and 24,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.32, 56,749.56 and 24,138.72 is: 33,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.32 : 56,749.56 = 24,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.32/56,749.56 = 24,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.32x = 56,749.56 × 24,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.32x = 1,369,861,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,861,738.96/41,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.88

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