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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.52, 56,881.26 and 24,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.52, 56,881.26 and 24,436.92 is: 33,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.52 : 56,881.26 = 24,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.52/56,881.26 = 24,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.52x = 56,881.26 × 24,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.52x = 1,390,002,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,002,800.12/41,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.14

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