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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.62, 56,919.72 and 24,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.62, 56,919.72 and 24,252.82 is: 33,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.62 : 56,919.72 = 24,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.62/56,919.72 = 24,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.62x = 56,919.72 × 24,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.62x = 1,380,463,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,463,723.61/41,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.53

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