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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.43, 56,864.75 and 24,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.43, 56,864.75 and 24,216 is: 33,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.43 : 56,864.75 = 24,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.43/56,864.75 = 24,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.43x = 56,864.75 × 24,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.43x = 1,377,036,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,036,786/41,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.47

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