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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.24, 56,605.08 and 24,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.24, 56,605.08 and 24,250 is: 33,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.24 : 56,605.08 = 24,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.24/56,605.08 = 24,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.24x = 56,605.08 × 24,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.24x = 1,372,673,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,673,190/41,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.31

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