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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.66, 56,782.80 and 24,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.66, 56,782.80 and 24,151.18 is: 33,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.66 : 56,782.80 = 24,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.66/56,782.80 = 24,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.66x = 56,782.80 × 24,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.66x = 1,371,371,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,371,623.70/41,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.87

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