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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.68, 56,861.76 and 24,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.68, 56,861.76 and 24,216.70 is: 33,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.68 : 56,861.76 = 24,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.68/56,861.76 = 24,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.68x = 56,861.76 × 24,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.68x = 1,377,004,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,004,183.39/41,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.58

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