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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.24, 56,880.14 and 24,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.24, 56,880.14 and 24,451 is: 33,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.24 : 56,880.14 = 24,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.24/56,880.14 = 24,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.24x = 56,880.14 × 24,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.24x = 1,390,776,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,776,303.14/41,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.31

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