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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.43, 56,863.37 and 24,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.43, 56,863.37 and 24,215.00 is: 33,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.43 : 56,863.37 = 24,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.43/56,863.37 = 24,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.43x = 56,863.37 × 24,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.43x = 1,376,946,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,946,280.77/41,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.09

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