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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.96, 56,829 and 24,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.96, 56,829 and 24,416.08 is: 33,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.96 : 56,829 = 24,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.96/56,829 = 24,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.96x = 56,829 × 24,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.96x = 1,387,541,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,541,410.32/41,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.31

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