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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.36, 56,933.07 and 24,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.36, 56,933.07 and 24,263.21 is: 33,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.36 : 56,933.07 = 24,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.36/56,933.07 = 24,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.36x = 56,933.07 × 24,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.36x = 1,381,379,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,379,033.35/41,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.19

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