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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.40, 71,126.10 and 24,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.40, 71,126.10 and 24,089.40 is: 36,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.40 : 71,126.10 = 24,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.40/71,126.10 = 24,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.40x = 71,126.10 × 24,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.40x = 1,713,385,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,385,073.34/47,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.10

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