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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.86, 56,911.68 and 24,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.86, 56,911.68 and 24,247.66 is: 33,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.86 : 56,911.68 = 24,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.86/56,911.68 = 24,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.86x = 56,911.68 × 24,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.86x = 1,379,975,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,975,066.67/41,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.73

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