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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.40, 56,745.50 and 24,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.40, 56,745.50 and 24,124.86 is: 33,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.40 : 56,745.50 = 24,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.40/56,745.50 = 24,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.40x = 56,745.50 × 24,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.40x = 1,368,977,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,977,122.51/41,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.31

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