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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.88, 56,663.28 and 24,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.88, 56,663.28 and 24,300 is: 33,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.88 : 56,663.28 = 24,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.88/56,663.28 = 24,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.88x = 56,663.28 × 24,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.88x = 1,376,917,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,917,704/41,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.87

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