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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.74, 56,861.03 and 24,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.74, 56,861.03 and 24,213.31 is: 33,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.74 : 56,861.03 = 24,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.74/56,861.03 = 24,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.74x = 56,861.03 × 24,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.74x = 1,376,793,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,793,664.69/41,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.75

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