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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.86, 56,908.92 and 24,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.86, 56,908.92 and 24,245.65 is: 33,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.86 : 56,908.92 = 24,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.86/56,908.92 = 24,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.86x = 56,908.92 × 24,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.86x = 1,379,793,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,793,756.20/41,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.96

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