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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.86, 56,919.17 and 24,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.86, 56,919.17 and 24,246 is: 33,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.86 : 56,919.17 = 24,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.86/56,919.17 = 24,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.86x = 56,919.17 × 24,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.86x = 1,380,062,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,062,256.44/41,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.22

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