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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.83, 56,949.84 and 24,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.83, 56,949.84 and 24,272.79 is: 33,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.83 : 56,949.84 = 24,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.83/56,949.84 = 24,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.83x = 56,949.84 × 24,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.83x = 1,382,331,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,331,202.27/41,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.58

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