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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.72, 56,943.72 and 24,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.72, 56,943.72 and 24,268.20 is: 33,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.72 : 56,943.72 = 24,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.72/56,943.72 = 24,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.72x = 56,943.72 × 24,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.72x = 1,381,921,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,921,585.70/41,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.80

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