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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213, 56,883.78 and 24,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213, 56,883.78 and 24,455.72 is: 33,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213 : 56,883.78 = 24,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213/56,883.78 = 24,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213x = 56,883.78 × 24,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213x = 1,391,133,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,133,796.22/41,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.73

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