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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.16, 56,947.02 and 24,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.16, 56,947.02 and 24,259.60 is: 33,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.16 : 56,947.02 = 24,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.16/56,947.02 = 24,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.16x = 56,947.02 × 24,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.16x = 1,381,511,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,511,926.39/41,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.20

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