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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.25, 56,938.73 and 24,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.25, 56,938.73 and 24,482.25 is: 33,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.25 : 56,938.73 = 24,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.25/56,938.73 = 24,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.25x = 56,938.73 × 24,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.25x = 1,393,988,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,988,100.13/41,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.27

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