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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.44, 56,930.47 and 24,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.44, 56,930.47 and 24,261.40 is: 33,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.44 : 56,930.47 = 24,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.44/56,930.47 = 24,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.44x = 56,930.47 × 24,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.44x = 1,381,212,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,212,904.86/41,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.10

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