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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.36, 56,921.24 and 24,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.36, 56,921.24 and 24,247.48 is: 33,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.36 : 56,921.24 = 24,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.36/56,921.24 = 24,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.36x = 56,921.24 × 24,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.36x = 1,380,196,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,196,628.48/41,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.26

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