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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.37, 56,782.20 and 24,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.37, 56,782.20 and 24,380.37 is: 33,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.37 : 56,782.20 = 24,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.37/56,782.20 = 24,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.37x = 56,782.20 × 24,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.37x = 1,384,370,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,370,761.50/41,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.21

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