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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.34, 56,916.56 and 24,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.34, 56,916.56 and 24,252.16 is: 33,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.34 : 56,916.56 = 24,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.34/56,916.56 = 24,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.34x = 56,916.56 × 24,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.34x = 1,380,349,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,349,519.77/41,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.31

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