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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212, 56,882.40 and 24,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212, 56,882.40 and 24,454.72 is: 33,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212 : 56,882.40 = 24,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212/56,882.40 = 24,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212x = 56,882.40 × 24,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212x = 1,391,043,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,043,164.93/41,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.35

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