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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.21, 56,884.55 and 24,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.21, 56,884.55 and 24,456.33 is: 33,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.21 : 56,884.55 = 24,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.21/56,884.55 = 24,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.21x = 56,884.55 × 24,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.21x = 1,391,187,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,187,204.42/41,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.85

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