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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.04, 56,684.28 and 24,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.04, 56,684.28 and 24,298 is: 33,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.04 : 56,684.28 = 24,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.04/56,684.28 = 24,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.04x = 56,684.28 × 24,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.04x = 1,377,314,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,314,635.44/41,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.83

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