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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.68, 56,930.98 and 24,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.68, 56,930.98 and 24,258.72 is: 33,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.68 : 56,930.98 = 24,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.68/56,930.98 = 24,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.68x = 56,930.98 × 24,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.68x = 1,381,072,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,072,642.50/41,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.88

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