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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.40, 56,824.92 and 24,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.40, 56,824.92 and 24,187.76 is: 33,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.40 : 56,824.92 = 24,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.40/56,824.92 = 24,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.40x = 56,824.92 × 24,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.40x = 1,374,467,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,467,669.04/41,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.50

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