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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.43, 56,784.36 and 24,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.43, 56,784.36 and 24,149.62 is: 33,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.43 : 56,784.36 = 24,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.43/56,784.36 = 24,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.43x = 56,784.36 × 24,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.43x = 1,371,320,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,320,715.94/41,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.20

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