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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.57, 56,960.04 and 24,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.57, 56,960.04 and 24,269.07 is: 33,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.57 : 56,960.04 = 24,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.57/56,960.04 = 24,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.57x = 56,960.04 × 24,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.57x = 1,382,367,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,367,197.96/41,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.29

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