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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.36, 56,930.31 and 24,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.36, 56,930.31 and 24,261.21 is: 33,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.36 : 56,930.31 = 24,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.36/56,930.31 = 24,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.36x = 56,930.31 × 24,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.36x = 1,381,198,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,198,206.28/41,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.43

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