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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.43, 56,788.50 and 24,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.43, 56,788.50 and 24,152.62 is: 33,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.43 : 56,788.50 = 24,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.43/56,788.50 = 24,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.43x = 56,788.50 × 24,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.43x = 1,371,591,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,591,060.87/41,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.34

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