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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.72, 56,953.38 and 24,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.72, 56,953.38 and 24,275.20 is: 33,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.72 : 56,953.38 = 24,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.72/56,953.38 = 24,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.72x = 56,953.38 × 24,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.72x = 1,382,554,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,554,690.18/41,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.46

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