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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.98, 56,948.68 and 24,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.98, 56,948.68 and 24,271.95 is: 33,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.98 : 56,948.68 = 24,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.98/56,948.68 = 24,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.98x = 56,948.68 × 24,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.98x = 1,382,255,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,255,239.29/41,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.43

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