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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.37, 56,990.45 and 24,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.37, 56,990.45 and 24,074.06 is: 33,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.37 : 56,990.45 = 24,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.37/56,990.45 = 24,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.37x = 56,990.45 × 24,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.37x = 1,371,991,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,991,107.40/41,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.61

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