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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.34, 56,870.37 and 24,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.34, 56,870.37 and 24,447.06 is: 33,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.34 : 56,870.37 = 24,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.34/56,870.37 = 24,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.34x = 56,870.37 × 24,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.34x = 1,390,313,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,313,347.61/41,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.92

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