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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.87, 56,771.87 and 24,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.87, 56,771.87 and 24,372.87 is: 33,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.87 : 56,771.87 = 24,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.87/56,771.87 = 24,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.87x = 56,771.87 × 24,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.87x = 1,383,693,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,693,407.17/41,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.88

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