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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.24, 56,779.27 and 24,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.24, 56,779.27 and 24,378.24 is: 33,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.24 : 56,779.27 = 24,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.24/56,779.27 = 24,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.24x = 56,779.27 × 24,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.24x = 1,384,178,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,178,610.14/41,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.28

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