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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.36, 56,915.10 and 24,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.36, 56,915.10 and 24,250.18 is: 33,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.36 : 56,915.10 = 24,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.36/56,915.10 = 24,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.36x = 56,915.10 × 24,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.36x = 1,380,201,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,201,419.72/41,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.19

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