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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.17, 56,778.47 and 24,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.17, 56,778.47 and 24,145.38 is: 33,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.17 : 56,778.47 = 24,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.17/56,778.47 = 24,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.17x = 56,778.47 × 24,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.17x = 1,370,937,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,937,733.97/41,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.34

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