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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.49, 56,915.89 and 24,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.49, 56,915.89 and 24,243.61 is: 33,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.49 : 56,915.89 = 24,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.49/56,915.89 = 24,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.49x = 56,915.89 × 24,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.49x = 1,379,846,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,846,639.96/41,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.92

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