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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.08, 56,940.30 and 24,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.08, 56,940.30 and 24,491.16 is: 33,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.08 : 56,940.30 = 24,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.08/56,940.30 = 24,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.08x = 56,940.30 × 24,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.08x = 1,394,533,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,533,997.75/41,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.08

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