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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.31, 56,765.72 and 24,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.31, 56,765.72 and 24,138.84 is: 33,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.31 : 56,765.72 = 24,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.31/56,765.72 = 24,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.31x = 56,765.72 × 24,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.31x = 1,370,258,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,258,692.91/41,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.82

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