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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.52, 56,945.88 and 24,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.52, 56,945.88 and 24,272.46 is: 33,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.52 : 56,945.88 = 24,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.52/56,945.88 = 24,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.52x = 56,945.88 × 24,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.52x = 1,382,216,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,216,594.46/41,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.06

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