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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.36, 56,913.72 and 24,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.36, 56,913.72 and 24,249.18 is: 33,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.36 : 56,913.72 = 24,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.36/56,913.72 = 24,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.36x = 56,913.72 × 24,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.36x = 1,380,111,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,111,040.75/41,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.81

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