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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.36, 56,611.44 and 24,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.36, 56,611.44 and 24,255.36 is: 33,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.36 : 56,611.44 = 24,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.36/56,611.44 = 24,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.36x = 56,611.44 × 24,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.36x = 1,373,130,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,130,857.32/41,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.74

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