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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.47, 56,902.20 and 24,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.47, 56,902.20 and 24,236.48 is: 33,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.47 : 56,902.20 = 24,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.47/56,902.20 = 24,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.47x = 56,902.20 × 24,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.47x = 1,379,109,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,109,032.26/41,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.16

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