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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.15, 56,746.53 and 24,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.15, 56,746.53 and 24,125.61 is: 33,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.15 : 56,746.53 = 24,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.15/56,746.53 = 24,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.15x = 56,746.53 × 24,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.15x = 1,369,044,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,044,651.63/41,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.34

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