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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.82, 56,772.74 and 24,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.82, 56,772.74 and 24,146.74 is: 33,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.82 : 56,772.74 = 24,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.82/56,772.74 = 24,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.82x = 56,772.74 × 24,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.82x = 1,370,876,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,876,187.27/41,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.75

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