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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.38, 56,912.49 and 24,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.38, 56,912.49 and 24,247.53 is: 33,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.38 : 56,912.49 = 24,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.38/56,912.49 = 24,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.38x = 56,912.49 × 24,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.38x = 1,379,987,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,987,308.65/41,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.23

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