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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.72, 56,940.96 and 24,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.72, 56,940.96 and 24,266.20 is: 33,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.72 : 56,940.96 = 24,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.72/56,940.96 = 24,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.72x = 56,940.96 × 24,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.72x = 1,381,740,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,740,723.55/41,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.04

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