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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.97, 56,905.65 and 24,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.97, 56,905.65 and 24,238.98 is: 33,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.97 : 56,905.65 = 24,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.97/56,905.65 = 24,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.97x = 56,905.65 × 24,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.97x = 1,379,334,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,334,912.24/41,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.61

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