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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.87, 56,770.49 and 24,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.87, 56,770.49 and 24,371.87 is: 33,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.87 : 56,770.49 = 24,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.87/56,770.49 = 24,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.87x = 56,770.49 × 24,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.87x = 1,383,602,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,602,779.19/41,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.50

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