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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.43, 56,866.13 and 24,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.43, 56,866.13 and 24,217 is: 33,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.43 : 56,866.13 = 24,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.43/56,866.13 = 24,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.43x = 56,866.13 × 24,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.43x = 1,377,127,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,127,070.21/41,220.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.85

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