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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248, 56,937 and 24,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248, 56,937 and 24,481 is: 33,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248 : 56,937 = 24,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248/56,937 = 24,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248x = 56,937 × 24,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248x = 1,393,874,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,874,697/41,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.54

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