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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.08, 56,964.87 and 24,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.08, 56,964.87 and 24,272.58 is: 33,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.08 : 56,964.87 = 24,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.08/56,964.87 = 24,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.08x = 56,964.87 × 24,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.08x = 1,382,684,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,684,364.26/41,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.12

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