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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.26, 56,941.13 and 24,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.26, 56,941.13 and 24,268.36 is: 33,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.26 : 56,941.13 = 24,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.26/56,941.13 = 24,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.26x = 56,941.13 × 24,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.26x = 1,381,867,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,867,730.22/41,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.87

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