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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.53, 56,879.45 and 24,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.53, 56,879.45 and 24,223.03 is: 33,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.53 : 56,879.45 = 24,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.53/56,879.45 = 24,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.53x = 56,879.45 × 24,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.53x = 1,377,792,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,792,623.73/41,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.16

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