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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.72, 56,945.10 and 24,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.72, 56,945.10 and 24,269.20 is: 33,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.72 : 56,945.10 = 24,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.72/56,945.10 = 24,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.72x = 56,945.10 × 24,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.72x = 1,382,012,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,012,020.92/41,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.18

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