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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.85, 56,951.61 and 24,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.85, 56,951.61 and 24,275.95 is: 33,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.85 : 56,951.61 = 24,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.85/56,951.61 = 24,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.85x = 56,951.61 × 24,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.85x = 1,382,554,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,554,523.72/41,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.35

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