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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.34, 56,927.60 and 24,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.34, 56,927.60 and 24,260.16 is: 33,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.34 : 56,927.60 = 24,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.34/56,927.60 = 24,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.34x = 56,927.60 × 24,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.34x = 1,381,072,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,072,684.42/41,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.35

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