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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.24, 56,760.51 and 24,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.24, 56,760.51 and 24,139.07 is: 33,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.24 : 56,760.51 = 24,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.24/56,760.51 = 24,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.24x = 56,760.51 × 24,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.24x = 1,370,145,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,145,881.77/41,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.42

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