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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.34, 56,919.32 and 24,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.34, 56,919.32 and 24,254.16 is: 33,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.34 : 56,919.32 = 24,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.34/56,919.32 = 24,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.34x = 56,919.32 × 24,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.34x = 1,380,530,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,530,294.37/41,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.07

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