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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.68, 56,854.61 and 24,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.68, 56,854.61 and 24,203.63 is: 33,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.68 : 56,854.61 = 24,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.68/56,854.61 = 24,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.68x = 56,854.61 × 24,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.68x = 1,376,087,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,087,736.31/41,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.26

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