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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.61, 56,916.06 and 24,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.61, 56,916.06 and 24,243.73 is: 33,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.61 : 56,916.06 = 24,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.61/56,916.06 = 24,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.61x = 56,916.06 × 24,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.61x = 1,379,857,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,857,814.62/41,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.09

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