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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.24, 56,878.02 and 24,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.24, 56,878.02 and 24,448.36 is: 33,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.24 : 56,878.02 = 24,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.24/56,878.02 = 24,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.24x = 56,878.02 × 24,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.24x = 1,390,574,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,574,309.05/41,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.32

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