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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.52, 56,885.40 and 24,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.52, 56,885.40 and 24,439.92 is: 33,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.52 : 56,885.40 = 24,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.52/56,885.40 = 24,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.52x = 56,885.40 × 24,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.52x = 1,390,274,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,274,625.17/41,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.28

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