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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.34, 56,913.80 and 24,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.34, 56,913.80 and 24,250.16 is: 33,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.34 : 56,913.80 = 24,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.34/56,913.80 = 24,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.34x = 56,913.80 × 24,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.34x = 1,380,168,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,168,756.21/41,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.55

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