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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.92, 56,746.32 and 24,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.92, 56,746.32 and 24,133.76 is: 33,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.92 : 56,746.32 = 24,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.92/56,746.32 = 24,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.92x = 56,746.32 × 24,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.92x = 1,369,502,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,502,067.76/41,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.60

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