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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.42, 56,981.01 and 24,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.42, 56,981.01 and 24,523.06 is: 33,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.42 : 56,981.01 = 24,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.42/56,981.01 = 24,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.42x = 56,981.01 × 24,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.42x = 1,397,348,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,348,727.09/41,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.96

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