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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.86, 56,938.50 and 24,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.86, 56,938.50 and 24,258.03 is: 33,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.86 : 56,938.50 = 24,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.86/56,938.50 = 24,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.86x = 56,938.50 × 24,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.86x = 1,381,215,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,215,841.16/41,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.77

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