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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.27, 56,931.15 and 24,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.27, 56,931.15 and 24,263.52 is: 33,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.27 : 56,931.15 = 24,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.27/56,931.15 = 24,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.27x = 56,931.15 × 24,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.27x = 1,381,350,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,350,096.65/41,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.19

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