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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.40, 56,749.64 and 24,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.40, 56,749.64 and 24,127.86 is: 33,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.40 : 56,749.64 = 24,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.40/56,749.64 = 24,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.40x = 56,749.64 × 24,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.40x = 1,369,247,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,247,248.33/41,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.45

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