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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.99, 56,861.38 and 24,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.99, 56,861.38 and 24,213.56 is: 33,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.99 : 56,861.38 = 24,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.99/56,861.38 = 24,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.99x = 56,861.38 × 24,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.99x = 1,376,816,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,816,233.63/41,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.10

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