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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.66, 56,784.18 and 24,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.66, 56,784.18 and 24,152.18 is: 33,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.66 : 56,784.18 = 24,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.66/56,784.18 = 24,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.66x = 56,784.18 × 24,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.66x = 1,371,461,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,461,736.51/41,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.25

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