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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.99, 56,780.30 and 24,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.99, 56,780.30 and 24,378.99 is: 33,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.99 : 56,780.30 = 24,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.99/56,780.30 = 24,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.99x = 56,780.30 × 24,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.99x = 1,384,246,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,246,426.84/41,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.32

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