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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.41, 56,890.28 and 24,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.41, 56,890.28 and 24,228.99 is: 33,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.41 : 56,890.28 = 24,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.41/56,890.28 = 24,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.41x = 56,890.28 × 24,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.41x = 1,378,394,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,394,085.79/41,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.36

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