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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.44, 56,929.10 and 24,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.44, 56,929.10 and 24,260.40 is: 33,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.44 : 56,929.10 = 24,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.44/56,929.10 = 24,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.44x = 56,929.10 × 24,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.44x = 1,381,122,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,122,616.34/41,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.72

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