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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.26, 56,893.62 and 24,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.26, 56,893.62 and 24,230.25 is: 33,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.26 : 56,893.62 = 24,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.26/56,893.62 = 24,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.26x = 56,893.62 × 24,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.26x = 1,378,546,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,546,636.01/41,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.56

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