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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.43, 56,908.67 and 24,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.43, 56,908.67 and 24,245.37 is: 33,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.43 : 56,908.67 = 24,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.43/56,908.67 = 24,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.43x = 56,908.67 × 24,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.43x = 1,379,771,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,771,639.13/41,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.77

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