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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.77, 56,886.93 and 24,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.77, 56,886.93 and 24,229.64 is: 33,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.77 : 56,886.93 = 24,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.77/56,886.93 = 24,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.77x = 56,886.93 × 24,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.77x = 1,378,349,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,349,976.82/41,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.99

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