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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.10, 56,853.82 and 24,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.10, 56,853.82 and 24,203.06 is: 33,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.10 : 56,853.82 = 24,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.10/56,853.82 = 24,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.10x = 56,853.82 × 24,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.10x = 1,376,036,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,036,416.69/41,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.48

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