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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.28, 56,925 and 24,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.28, 56,925 and 24,244.23 is: 33,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.28 : 56,925 = 24,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.28/56,925 = 24,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.28x = 56,925 × 24,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.28x = 1,380,102,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,102,792.75/41,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.92

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