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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.74, 56,948.67 and 24,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.74, 56,948.67 and 24,039.42 is: 33,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.74 : 56,948.67 = 24,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.74/56,948.67 = 24,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.74x = 56,948.67 × 24,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.74x = 1,369,012,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,012,783.01/41,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.32

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