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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.86, 56,930.24 and 24,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.86, 56,930.24 and 24,252.01 is: 33,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.86 : 56,930.24 = 24,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.86/56,930.24 = 24,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.86x = 56,930.24 × 24,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.86x = 1,380,672,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,672,668.09/41,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.48

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