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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.58, 56,962.80 and 24,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.58, 56,962.80 and 24,271.08 is: 33,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.58 : 56,962.80 = 24,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.58/56,962.80 = 24,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.58x = 56,962.80 × 24,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.58x = 1,382,548,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,548,675.82/41,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.05

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