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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.86, 56,934.38 and 24,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.86, 56,934.38 and 24,255.02 is: 33,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.86 : 56,934.38 = 24,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.86/56,934.38 = 24,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.86x = 56,934.38 × 24,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.86x = 1,380,944,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,944,119.64/41,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.62

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