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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.55, 56,878.49 and 24,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.55, 56,878.49 and 24,232.53 is: 33,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.55 : 56,878.49 = 24,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.55/56,878.49 = 24,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.55x = 56,878.49 × 24,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.55x = 1,378,309,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,309,594.12/41,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.76

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