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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.19, 56,880.86 and 24,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.19, 56,880.86 and 24,478.95 is: 33,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.19 : 56,880.86 = 24,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.19/56,880.86 = 24,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.19x = 56,880.86 × 24,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.19x = 1,392,383,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,383,605.50/41,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.42

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