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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.32, 56,961.08 and 24,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.32, 56,961.08 and 24,269.82 is: 33,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.32 : 56,961.08 = 24,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.32/56,961.08 = 24,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.32x = 56,961.08 × 24,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.32x = 1,382,435,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,435,158.61/41,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.33

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