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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.79, 56,878.83 and 24,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.79, 56,878.83 and 24,232.78 is: 33,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.79 : 56,878.83 = 24,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.79/56,878.83 = 24,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.79x = 56,878.83 × 24,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.79x = 1,378,332,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,332,031.85/41,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.11

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