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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.28, 56,883.60 and 24,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.28, 56,883.60 and 24,214.23 is: 33,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.28 : 56,883.60 = 24,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.28/56,883.60 = 24,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.28x = 56,883.60 × 24,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.28x = 1,377,392,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,392,573.63/41,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.52

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