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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.74, 56,914.86 and 24,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.74, 56,914.86 and 24,242.86 is: 33,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.74 : 56,914.86 = 24,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.74/56,914.86 = 24,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.74x = 56,914.86 × 24,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.74x = 1,379,778,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,778,861.69/41,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.89

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