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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.36, 56,919.86 and 24,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.36, 56,919.86 and 24,246.48 is: 33,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.36 : 56,919.86 = 24,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.36/56,919.86 = 24,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.36x = 56,919.86 × 24,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.36x = 1,380,106,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,106,247.09/41,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.88

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