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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.08, 56,915.46 and 24,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.08, 56,915.46 and 24,473.16 is: 33,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.08 : 56,915.46 = 24,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.08/56,915.46 = 24,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.08x = 56,915.46 × 24,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.08x = 1,392,901,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,901,159.05/41,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.24

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