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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.96, 56,830.38 and 24,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.96, 56,830.38 and 24,417.08 is: 33,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.96 : 56,830.38 = 24,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.96/56,830.38 = 24,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.96x = 56,830.38 × 24,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.96x = 1,387,631,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,631,934.89/41,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.69

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