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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.53, 56,932.14 and 24,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.53, 56,932.14 and 24,259.56 is: 33,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.53 : 56,932.14 = 24,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.53/56,932.14 = 24,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.53x = 56,932.14 × 24,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.53x = 1,381,148,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,148,666.26/41,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.04

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