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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.76, 56,771.10 and 24,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.76, 56,771.10 and 24,143.16 is: 33,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.76 : 56,771.10 = 24,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.76/56,771.10 = 24,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.76x = 56,771.10 × 24,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.76x = 1,370,633,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,633,750.68/41,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.33

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