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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.14, 56,927.15 and 24,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.14, 56,927.15 and 24,258.23 is: 33,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.14 : 56,927.15 = 24,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.14/56,927.15 = 24,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.14x = 56,927.15 × 24,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.14x = 1,380,952,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,952,253.13/41,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.90

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