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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.37, 56,771.18 and 24,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.37, 56,771.18 and 24,372.37 is: 33,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.37 : 56,771.18 = 24,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.37/56,771.18 = 24,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.37x = 56,771.18 × 24,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.37x = 1,383,647,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,647,920.44/41,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.19

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