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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.16, 56,945.64 and 24,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.16, 56,945.64 and 24,258.60 is: 33,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.16 : 56,945.64 = 24,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.16/56,945.64 = 24,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.16x = 56,945.64 × 24,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.16x = 1,381,421,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,421,502.50/41,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.82

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