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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.26, 56,771.79 and 24,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.26, 56,771.79 and 24,143.66 is: 33,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.26 : 56,771.79 = 24,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.26/56,771.79 = 24,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.26x = 56,771.79 × 24,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.26x = 1,370,678,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,678,795.35/41,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.02

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