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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.14, 56,755.85 and 24,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.14, 56,755.85 and 24,131.68 is: 33,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.14 : 56,755.85 = 24,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.14/56,755.85 = 24,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.14x = 56,755.85 × 24,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.14x = 1,369,614,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,614,010.33/41,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.95

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