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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.60, 56,790.18 and 24,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.60, 56,790.18 and 24,154.60 is: 33,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.60 : 56,790.18 = 24,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.60/56,790.18 = 24,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.60x = 56,790.18 × 24,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.60x = 1,371,744,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,744,081.83/41,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.97

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