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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.28, 56,920.86 and 24,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.28, 56,920.86 and 24,241.23 is: 33,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.28 : 56,920.86 = 24,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.28/56,920.86 = 24,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.28x = 56,920.86 × 24,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.28x = 1,379,831,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,831,659.06/41,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.78

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