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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.12, 56,920.90 and 24,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.12, 56,920.90 and 24,247.25 is: 33,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.12 : 56,920.90 = 24,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.12/56,920.90 = 24,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.12x = 56,920.90 × 24,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.12x = 1,380,175,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,175,292.53/41,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.95

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