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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.08, 56,916.84 and 24,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.08, 56,916.84 and 24,474.16 is: 33,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.08 : 56,916.84 = 24,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.08/56,916.84 = 24,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.08x = 56,916.84 × 24,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.08x = 1,392,991,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,991,848.85/41,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.62

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