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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.24, 56,877.38 and 24,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.24, 56,877.38 and 24,449 is: 33,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.24 : 56,877.38 = 24,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.24/56,877.38 = 24,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.24x = 56,877.38 × 24,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.24x = 1,390,595,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,595,063.62/41,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.55

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