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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.61, 56,817.95 and 24,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.61, 56,817.95 and 24,188.39 is: 33,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.61 : 56,817.95 = 24,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.61/56,817.95 = 24,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.61x = 56,817.95 × 24,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.61x = 1,374,334,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,334,733.60/41,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.91

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