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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.95, 56,895.95 and 24,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.95, 56,895.95 and 24,231.95 is: 33,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.95 : 56,895.95 = 24,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.95/56,895.95 = 24,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.95x = 56,895.95 × 24,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.95x = 1,378,699,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,699,409.96/41,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.89

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