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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.96, 56,881.44 and 24,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.96, 56,881.44 and 24,454.08 is: 33,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.96 : 56,881.44 = 24,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.96/56,881.44 = 24,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.96x = 56,881.44 × 24,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.96x = 1,390,983,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,983,284.28/41,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.74

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