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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.60, 56,948.40 and 24,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.60, 56,948.40 and 24,274.80 is: 33,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.60 : 56,948.40 = 24,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.60/56,948.40 = 24,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.60x = 56,948.40 × 24,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.60x = 1,382,411,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,411,020.32/41,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.89

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