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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.94, 56,877.75 and 24,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.94, 56,877.75 and 24,476.70 is: 33,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.94 : 56,877.75 = 24,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.94/56,877.75 = 24,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.94x = 56,877.75 × 24,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.94x = 1,392,179,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,179,623.43/41,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.31

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