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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.07, 56,902.37 and 24,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.07, 56,902.37 and 24,241.03 is: 33,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.07 : 56,902.37 = 24,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.07/56,902.37 = 24,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.07x = 56,902.37 × 24,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.07x = 1,379,372,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,372,159.35/41,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.62

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