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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.08, 56,960.73 and 24,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.08, 56,960.73 and 24,269.58 is: 33,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.08 : 56,960.73 = 24,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.08/56,960.73 = 24,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.08x = 56,960.73 × 24,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.08x = 1,382,412,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,412,993.59/41,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.98

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