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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.25, 56,951.15 and 24,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.25, 56,951.15 and 24,491.25 is: 33,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.25 : 56,951.15 = 24,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.25/56,951.15 = 24,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.25x = 56,951.15 × 24,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.25x = 1,394,804,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,804,729.98/41,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.69

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