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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.19, 56,856.94 and 24,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.19, 56,856.94 and 24,213.20 is: 33,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.19 : 56,856.94 = 24,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.19/56,856.94 = 24,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.19x = 56,856.94 × 24,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.19x = 1,376,688,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,688,114.79/41,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.74

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