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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.10, 56,922.21 and 24,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.10, 56,922.21 and 24,251.94 is: 33,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.10 : 56,922.21 = 24,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.10/56,922.21 = 24,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.10x = 56,922.21 × 24,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.10x = 1,380,474,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,474,021.59/41,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.45

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