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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.94, 56,883.26 and 24,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.94, 56,883.26 and 24,480.70 is: 33,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.94 : 56,883.26 = 24,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.94/56,883.26 = 24,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.94x = 56,883.26 × 24,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.94x = 1,392,542,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,542,023.08/41,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.83

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