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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.53, 56,876.69 and 24,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.53, 56,876.69 and 24,221.03 is: 33,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.53 : 56,876.69 = 24,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.53/56,876.69 = 24,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.53x = 56,876.69 × 24,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.53x = 1,377,611,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,611,825.02/41,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.39

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