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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.50, 56,941.83 and 24,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.50, 56,941.83 and 24,484.50 is: 33,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.50 : 56,941.83 = 24,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.50/56,941.83 = 24,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.50x = 56,941.83 × 24,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.50x = 1,394,192,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,192,236.64/41,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.37

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