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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.97, 56,902.89 and 24,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.97, 56,902.89 and 24,236.98 is: 33,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.97 : 56,902.89 = 24,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.97/56,902.89 = 24,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.97x = 56,902.89 × 24,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.97x = 1,379,154,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,154,206.87/41,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.85

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