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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.12, 56,773.59 and 24,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.12, 56,773.59 and 24,374.12 is: 33,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.12 : 56,773.59 = 24,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.12/56,773.59 = 24,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.12x = 56,773.59 × 24,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.12x = 1,383,806,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,806,295.49/41,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.60

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