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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.28, 56,891.88 and 24,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.28, 56,891.88 and 24,220.23 is: 33,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.28 : 56,891.88 = 24,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.28/56,891.88 = 24,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.28x = 56,891.88 × 24,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.28x = 1,377,934,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,934,418.73/41,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.80

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