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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.92, 56,765.36 and 24,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.92, 56,765.36 and 24,996.64 is: 34,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.92 : 56,765.36 = 24,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.92/56,765.36 = 24,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.92x = 56,765.36 × 24,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.92x = 1,418,943,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,943,268.39/41,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.70

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