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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.64, 56,965.66 and 24,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.64, 56,965.66 and 24,273.14 is: 33,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.64 : 56,965.66 = 24,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.64/56,965.66 = 24,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.64x = 56,965.66 × 24,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.64x = 1,382,735,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,735,094.86/41,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.90

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