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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.22, 56,954.07 and 24,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.22, 56,954.07 and 24,275.70 is: 33,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.22 : 56,954.07 = 24,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.22/56,954.07 = 24,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.22x = 56,954.07 × 24,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.22x = 1,382,599,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,599,917.10/41,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.15

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