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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.83, 56,951.22 and 24,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.83, 56,951.22 and 24,273.79 is: 33,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.83 : 56,951.22 = 24,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.83/56,951.22 = 24,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.83x = 56,951.22 × 24,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.83x = 1,382,421,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,421,954.52/41,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.97

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