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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.06, 56,946.01 and 24,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.06, 56,946.01 and 24,270.02 is: 33,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.06 : 56,946.01 = 24,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.06/56,946.01 = 24,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.06x = 56,946.01 × 24,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.06x = 1,382,080,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,080,703.45/41,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.76

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