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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.36, 56,917.10 and 24,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.36, 56,917.10 and 24,244.49 is: 33,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.36 : 56,917.10 = 24,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.36/56,917.10 = 24,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.36x = 56,917.10 × 24,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.36x = 1,379,925,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,925,655.97/41,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.13

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