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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.76, 56,635.14 and 24,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.76, 56,635.14 and 24,268.84 is: 33,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.76 : 56,635.14 = 24,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.76/56,635.14 = 24,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.76x = 56,635.14 × 24,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.76x = 1,374,469,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,469,151.04/41,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.24

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