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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.12, 56,761.32 and 24,135.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.12, 56,761.32 and 24,135.65 is: 33,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.12 : 56,761.32 = 24,135.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.12/56,761.32 = 24,135.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.12x = 56,761.32 × 24,135.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.12x = 1,369,971,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,971,212.97/41,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.41

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