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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.96, 56,889.08 and 24,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.96, 56,889.08 and 24,227.70 is: 33,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.96 : 56,889.08 = 24,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.96/56,889.08 = 24,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.96x = 56,889.08 × 24,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.96x = 1,378,291,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,291,563.52/41,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.10

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