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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.44, 56,931.85 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.44, 56,931.85 and 24,262.40 is: 33,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.44 : 56,931.85 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.44/56,931.85 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.44x = 56,931.85 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.44x = 1,381,303,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,303,317.44/41,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.48

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