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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.35, 56,874.80 and 24,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.35, 56,874.80 and 24,212.59 is: 33,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.35 : 56,874.80 = 24,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.35/56,874.80 = 24,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.35x = 56,874.80 × 24,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.35x = 1,377,086,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,086,132.08/41,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.65

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