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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.59, 84,028.46 and 24,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.59, 84,028.46 and 24,421.41 is: 36,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.59 : 84,028.46 = 24,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.59/84,028.46 = 24,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.59x = 84,028.46 × 24,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.59x = 2,052,093,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,093,473.33/56,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.91

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