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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.94, 56,914.88 and 24,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.94, 56,914.88 and 24,249.88 is: 33,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.94 : 56,914.88 = 24,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.94/56,914.88 = 24,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.94x = 56,914.88 × 24,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.94x = 1,380,179,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,179,010.21/41,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.99

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