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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.78, 56,892.44 and 24,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.78, 56,892.44 and 24,233.64 is: 33,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.78 : 56,892.44 = 24,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.78/56,892.44 = 24,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.78x = 56,892.44 × 24,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.78x = 1,378,710,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,710,909.68/41,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.50

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