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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.37, 56,766.62 and 24,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.37, 56,766.62 and 24,142.30 is: 33,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.37 : 56,766.62 = 24,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.37/56,766.62 = 24,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.37x = 56,766.62 × 24,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.37x = 1,370,477,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,477,007.78/41,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.65

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