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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.52, 56,879.88 and 24,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.52, 56,879.88 and 24,435.92 is: 33,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.52 : 56,879.88 = 24,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.52/56,879.88 = 24,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.52x = 56,879.88 × 24,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.52x = 1,389,912,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,912,197.29/41,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.76

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