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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.92, 56,831.10 and 24,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.92, 56,831.10 and 24,192.24 is: 33,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.92 : 56,831.10 = 24,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.92/56,831.10 = 24,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.92x = 56,831.10 × 24,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.92x = 1,374,871,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,871,610.66/41,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.65

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