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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.30, 56,768.37 and 24,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.30, 56,768.37 and 24,137.30 is: 33,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.30 : 56,768.37 = 24,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.30/56,768.37 = 24,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.30x = 56,768.37 × 24,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.30x = 1,370,235,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,235,177.20/41,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.31

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