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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.97, 56,901.51 and 24,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.97, 56,901.51 and 24,235.98 is: 33,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.97 : 56,901.51 = 24,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.97/56,901.51 = 24,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.97x = 56,901.51 × 24,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.97x = 1,379,063,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,063,858.33/41,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.47

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