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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268, 56,957.04 and 24,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268, 56,957.04 and 24,500.64 is: 33,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268 : 56,957.04 = 24,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268/56,957.04 = 24,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268x = 56,957.04 × 24,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268x = 1,395,483,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,483,932.51/41,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.16

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