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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.41, 56,775.68 and 24,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.41, 56,775.68 and 24,151.02 is: 33,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.41 : 56,775.68 = 24,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.41/56,775.68 = 24,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.41x = 56,775.68 × 24,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.41x = 1,371,190,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,190,795.31/41,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.97

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