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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.65, 56,756.55 and 24,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.65, 56,756.55 and 24,132.18 is: 33,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.65 : 56,756.55 = 24,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.65/56,756.55 = 24,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.65x = 56,756.55 × 24,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.65x = 1,369,659,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,659,280.78/41,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.64

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