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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.06, 56,773.10 and 24,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.06, 56,773.10 and 24,146.99 is: 33,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.06 : 56,773.10 = 24,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.06/56,773.10 = 24,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.06x = 56,773.10 × 24,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.06x = 1,370,899,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,899,073.37/41,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.11

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