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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.58, 56,877.90 and 24,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.58, 56,877.90 and 24,220.20 is: 33,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.58 : 56,877.90 = 24,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.58/56,877.90 = 24,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.58x = 56,877.90 × 24,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.58x = 1,377,594,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,594,236.05/41,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.11

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