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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.16, 56,893.30 and 24,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.16, 56,893.30 and 24,230.90 is: 33,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.16 : 56,893.30 = 24,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.16/56,893.30 = 24,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.16x = 56,893.30 × 24,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.16x = 1,378,575,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,575,517.93/41,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.39

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