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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.67, 56,822.63 and 24,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.67, 56,822.63 and 24,188.40 is: 33,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.67 : 56,822.63 = 24,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.67/56,822.63 = 24,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.67x = 56,822.63 × 24,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.67x = 1,374,448,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,448,382.55/41,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.76

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