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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.97, 56,897.37 and 24,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.97, 56,897.37 and 24,232.97 is: 33,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.97 : 56,897.37 = 24,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.97/56,897.37 = 24,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.97x = 56,897.37 × 24,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.97x = 1,378,791,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,791,975.80/41,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.31

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