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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.11, 56,897.56 and 24,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.11, 56,897.56 and 24,233.11 is: 33,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.11 : 56,897.56 = 24,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.11/56,897.56 = 24,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.11x = 56,897.56 × 24,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.11x = 1,378,804,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,804,718.26/41,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.50

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