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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.84, 56,935.36 and 24,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.84, 56,935.36 and 24,250.56 is: 33,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.84 : 56,935.36 = 24,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.84/56,935.36 = 24,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.84x = 56,935.36 × 24,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.84x = 1,380,714,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,714,363.80/41,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.94

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