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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.93, 56,912.11 and 24,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.93, 56,912.11 and 24,247.87 is: 33,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.93 : 56,912.11 = 24,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.93/56,912.11 = 24,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.93x = 56,912.11 × 24,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.93x = 1,379,997,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,997,444.71/41,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.22

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