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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.92, 56,742.18 and 24,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.92, 56,742.18 and 24,130.76 is: 33,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.92 : 56,742.18 = 24,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.92/56,742.18 = 24,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.92x = 56,742.18 × 24,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.92x = 1,369,231,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,231,927.46/41,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.46

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