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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.68, 56,860.38 and 24,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.68, 56,860.38 and 24,215.70 is: 33,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.68 : 56,860.38 = 24,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.68/56,860.38 = 24,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.68x = 56,860.38 × 24,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.68x = 1,376,913,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,913,903.97/41,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.20

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