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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.57, 56,950.88 and 24,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.57, 56,950.88 and 24,273.54 is: 33,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.57 : 56,950.88 = 24,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.57/56,950.88 = 24,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.57x = 56,950.88 × 24,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.57x = 1,382,399,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,399,342.35/41,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.63

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