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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.75, 56,891.55 and 24,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.75, 56,891.55 and 24,228.75 is: 33,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.75 : 56,891.55 = 24,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.75/56,891.55 = 24,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.75x = 56,891.55 × 24,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.75x = 1,378,410,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,410,829.95/41,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.49

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