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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.48, 56,868.48 and 24,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.48, 56,868.48 and 24,451.20 is: 33,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.48 : 56,868.48 = 24,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.48/56,868.48 = 24,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.48x = 56,868.48 × 24,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.48x = 1,390,502,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,502,578.18/41,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.12

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