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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.55, 56,855.81 and 24,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.55, 56,855.81 and 24,204.50 is: 33,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.55 : 56,855.81 = 24,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.55/56,855.81 = 24,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.55x = 56,855.81 × 24,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.55x = 1,376,166,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,166,229.38/41,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.46

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