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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.93, 56,876.99 and 24,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.93, 56,876.99 and 24,214.17 is: 33,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.93 : 56,876.99 = 24,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.93/56,876.99 = 24,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.93x = 56,876.99 × 24,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.93x = 1,377,228,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,228,983.88/41,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.84

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