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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.37, 56,783.58 and 24,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.37, 56,783.58 and 24,381.37 is: 33,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.37 : 56,783.58 = 24,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.37/56,783.58 = 24,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.37x = 56,783.58 × 24,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.37x = 1,384,461,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,461,189.99/41,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.59

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