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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.86, 56,907.54 and 24,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.86, 56,907.54 and 24,244.65 is: 33,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.86 : 56,907.54 = 24,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.86/56,907.54 = 24,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.86x = 56,907.54 × 24,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.86x = 1,379,703,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,703,389.66/41,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.58

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