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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.43, 56,912.81 and 24,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.43, 56,912.81 and 24,248.37 is: 33,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.43 : 56,912.81 = 24,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.43/56,912.81 = 24,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.43x = 56,912.81 × 24,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.43x = 1,380,042,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,042,753.38/41,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.91

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