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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.16, 56,896.06 and 24,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.16, 56,896.06 and 24,232.90 is: 33,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.16 : 56,896.06 = 24,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.16/56,896.06 = 24,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.16x = 56,896.06 × 24,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.16x = 1,378,756,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,756,532.37/41,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.16

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