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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.42, 56,778.84 and 24,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.42, 56,778.84 and 24,145.63 is: 33,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.42 : 56,778.84 = 24,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.42/56,778.84 = 24,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.42x = 56,778.84 × 24,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.42x = 1,370,960,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,960,720.52/41,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.69

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