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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.22, 56,937.54 and 24,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.22, 56,937.54 and 24,263.64 is: 33,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.22 : 56,937.54 = 24,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.22/56,937.54 = 24,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.22x = 56,937.54 × 24,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.22x = 1,381,511,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,511,973.05/41,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.53

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