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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.75, 56,895.69 and 24,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.75, 56,895.69 and 24,231.75 is: 33,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.75 : 56,895.69 = 24,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.75/56,895.69 = 24,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.75x = 56,895.69 × 24,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.75x = 1,378,682,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,682,136.16/41,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.63

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