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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.36, 56,908.23 and 24,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.36, 56,908.23 and 24,245.16 is: 33,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.36 : 56,908.23 = 24,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.36/56,908.23 = 24,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.36x = 56,908.23 × 24,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.36x = 1,379,749,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,749,141.67/41,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.28

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