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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.53, 56,826.36 and 24,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.53, 56,826.36 and 24,188.76 is: 33,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.53 : 56,826.36 = 24,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.53/56,826.36 = 24,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.53x = 56,826.36 × 24,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.53x = 1,374,559,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,559,183.71/41,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.81

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