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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.84, 56,954 and 24,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.84, 56,954 and 24,275.82 is: 33,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.84 : 56,954 = 24,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.84/56,954 = 24,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.84x = 56,954 × 24,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.84x = 1,382,605,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,605,052.28/41,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.77

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