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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.13, 56,931.30 and 24,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.13, 56,931.30 and 24,261.24 is: 33,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.13 : 56,931.30 = 24,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.13/56,931.30 = 24,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.13x = 56,931.30 × 24,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.13x = 1,381,223,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,223,932.81/41,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.05

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