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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.73, 56,949.71 and 24,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.73, 56,949.71 and 24,272.70 is: 33,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.73 : 56,949.71 = 24,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.73/56,949.71 = 24,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.73x = 56,949.71 × 24,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.73x = 1,382,323,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,323,225.92/41,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.47

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