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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.20, 56,773.20 and 24,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.20, 56,773.20 and 24,138.94 is: 33,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.20 : 56,773.20 = 24,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.20/56,773.20 = 24,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.20x = 56,773.20 × 24,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.20x = 1,370,444,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,444,868.41/41,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.05

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